Temperature sensors, pendant

Fullerene containing systems are also of interest and have been covered in some detail in terms of applications and properties." Strong photoenergy transfer has been observed between pendant fullerene groups in PPV copolymers and main chain chromophores, especially at low temperatures." In PPV/fullerene composite films, an increase in the substituted side-chain length has been found to lower the energy of the emission bands while the fullerene dopant also quenched the emissions. In this way the electronic affinity of the PPVs can be controlled." Conjugated polyelectrolytes also have applications as fluorescent sensors." ... 

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