Enhancing the reversibility of thermochromism of polydiacetylene-based nanostructures embedded in a natural polymer matrix

2025
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dc.abstract.enWe propose an approach to enhance the reversibility of thermochromism in polydiacetylene-based nanostructures, which are known for switching between blue and red colors in response to temperature variations. It was achieved by derivatizing 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid (PCDA) and embedding the formed self-assembled nanoplatelets in an alginate matrix prior to photopolymerization that leads to a thermochromic 2D conjugated system. Amide groups were introduced to PCDA by reacting with (N-aminoethyl)acetamide to strengthen the network of hydrogen bonds between the molecules that enabled the formation of stable bilayer nanosheets as imaged by AFM and verified by molecular modeling. The use of alginate as a polymer matrix significantly improved the stability and reversibility of the thermochromism of dispersed PCDA-based nanosheets likely due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between them and alginate chains. The best reversibility of the thermochromic behavior was obtained in 0.001% alginate aqueous medium as followed with bare eyes and quantified using colorimetric response calculated as the level of recovery of the blue band (‘‘percent blue’’, PB = 44%). Gelation of the system with Ca2+ ions increased the reversibility to PB = 68% due to immobilization and separation of the nanoplatelets in the polymer matrix that was further improved after drying to reach PB = 70%. The resulting nanocomposites combine high stability with the ability to respond to thermal stimuli in a controlled manner, making it an attractive system for applications in colorimetric sensors and smart polymer materials including fibers where reversible thermochromic properties are highly desired.
dc.affiliationSzkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
dc.affiliationWydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Fizycznej i Elektrochemii
dc.contributor.authorBieniaś, Karolina - 371138
dc.contributor.authorWieczorek, Piotr - 404596
dc.contributor.authorUchacz, Tomasz - 162425
dc.contributor.authorFryc, Alicja
dc.contributor.authorKmita, Angelika
dc.contributor.authorFeng, Xueling
dc.contributor.authorWu, Peiyi
dc.contributor.authorZapotoczny, Szczepan - 132863
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dc.description.volume13
dc.identifier.doi10.1039/D5TC01233C
dc.identifier.issn2050-7534
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dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/559803
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dc.titleEnhancing the reversibility of thermochromism of polydiacetylene-based nanostructures embedded in a natural polymer matrix
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We propose an approach to enhance the reversibility of thermochromism in polydiacetylene-based nanostructures, which are known for switching between blue and red colors in response to temperature variations. It was achieved by derivatizing 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid (PCDA) and embedding the formed self-assembled nanoplatelets in an alginate matrix prior to photopolymerization that leads to a thermochromic 2D conjugated system. Amide groups were introduced to PCDA by reacting with (N-aminoethyl)acetamide to strengthen the network of hydrogen bonds between the molecules that enabled the formation of stable bilayer nanosheets as imaged by AFM and verified by molecular modeling. The use of alginate as a polymer matrix significantly improved the stability and reversibility of the thermochromism of dispersed PCDA-based nanosheets likely due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between them and alginate chains. The best reversibility of the thermochromic behavior was obtained in 0.001% alginate aqueous medium as followed with bare eyes and quantified using colorimetric response calculated as the level of recovery of the blue band (‘‘percent blue’’, PB = 44%). Gelation of the system with Ca2+ ions increased the reversibility to PB = 68% due to immobilization and separation of the nanoplatelets in the polymer matrix that was further improved after drying to reach PB = 70%. The resulting nanocomposites combine high stability with the ability to respond to thermal stimuli in a controlled manner, making it an attractive system for applications in colorimetric sensors and smart polymer materials including fibers where reversible thermochromic properties are highly desired.
dc.affiliation
Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
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Wydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Fizycznej i Elektrochemii
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Bieniaś, Karolina - 371138
dc.contributor.author
Wieczorek, Piotr - 404596
dc.contributor.author
Uchacz, Tomasz - 162425
dc.contributor.author
Fryc, Alicja
dc.contributor.author
Kmita, Angelika
dc.contributor.author
Feng, Xueling
dc.contributor.author
Wu, Peiyi
dc.contributor.author
Zapotoczny, Szczepan - 132863
dc.date.accession
2025-09-08
dc.date.accessioned
2025-09-08T09:54:55Z
dc.date.available
2025-09-08T09:54:55Z
dc.date.createdaten
2025-09-08T09:31:33Z
dc.date.issued
2025
dc.date.openaccess
0
dc.description.accesstime
w momencie opublikowania
dc.description.number
33
dc.description.physical
17300-17312
dc.description.version
ostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume
13
dc.identifier.doi
10.1039/D5TC01233C
dc.identifier.issn
2050-7534
dc.identifier.project
DRC AI
dc.identifier.uri
https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/559803
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https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2025/tc/d5tc01233c
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Enhancing the reversibility of thermochromism of polydiacetylene-based nanostructures embedded in a natural polymer matrix
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