Chemistry Letters, Vol.44, No.12, 1667-1669, 2015
Environment-induced Sequential Interconversion of Amphoteric beta-1,3-Glucans/Polythiophene Complexes: A Unique System Applicable to a Naked-eye Detectable Fluorogenic pH Probe
The amphoteric curdlan and a cationic polythiophene can form two distinct complexes as a function of medium pH. On the basis of such an environment-induced sequential interconversion of the amphoteric curdlan/polythiophene complex, we have successfully demonstrated the application of the complex as a naked-eye-detectable multicolor fluorogenic pH probe.