화학공학소재연구정보센터
Advanced Functional Materials, Vol.26, No.46, 8471-8477, 2016
Photopatterned Multidimensional Fluorescent Images
New methods that yield covert fluorescent images are of significant interest for applications in anti-counterfeit technology. Printing methods that offer access to spatially controlled fluorescence intensity are needed in order to accurately reproduce unique and complex images. Herein, the use of photoreactive inks containing 9,9'-bis(anthracene)sulfoxide (AnSO) to create complex images with spatially controlled fluorescence intensity is presented. Under UV irradiation, the SO-bridge between anthracene units in AnSO is extruded to yield the highly luminescent molecule 9,9'-bianthryl (BA) in quantitative yields. The irreversible formation of BA is leveraged to create multidimensional fluorescent security features that can be patterned using light and easily interpreted using the CCD camera of a mobile phone.