A “plug-and-play” approach to the preparation of transparent luminescent hybrid materials based on poly(methyl methacrylate), a calix[4]arene cross-linking agent, and terbium ions

Christopher R. Driscoll; Brodie L. Reid; Matthew J. McIldowie; Sara Muzzioli; Gareth L. Nealon; Brian W. Skelton; Stefano Stagni; David H. Brown; Massimiliano Massi; Mark I. Ogden

doi:10.1039/C0CC05570K

A “plug-and-play” approach to the preparation of transparent luminescent hybrid materials based on poly(methyl methacrylate), a calix[4]arene cross-linking agent, and terbium ions†

Christopher R. Driscoll,^a Brodie L. Reid,^a Matthew J. McIldowie,^a Sara Muzzioli,^b Gareth L. Nealon,^a Brian W. Skelton,^c Stefano Stagni,^b David H. Brown,*^a Massimiliano Massi*^a and Mark I. Ogden*^a

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^a Department of Chemistry, Curtin University, Bentley 6845 WA, Australia
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^b Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Bologna, viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy

^c School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley 6009 WA, Australia

Abstract

A novel methodology to prepare transparent luminescent hybrid materials is reported. Using a calixarene ionophore as a PMMA cross-linker avoids problems, such as phase segregation, and produces a polymer monolith that can be loaded with the metal ion required for luminescence post-synthesis. This approach is versatile and will simplify the production of such materials.

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A “plug-and-play” approach to the preparation of transparent luminescent hybrid materials based on poly(methyl methacrylate), a calix[4]arene cross-linking agent, and terbium ions†

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