Visualization of the self-healing process by directly observing the evolution of fluorescence intensity
Qiaoqiao Shen, Hui Liu, Yan Peng, Jing Zheng, Jinrong Wu
Abstract
A fluorophore (TC1) with strong aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect was incorporated into a self-healing elastomer with a dynamic hydrogen-bonded network, the subtle change induced by mechanical damage and self-healing could be detected by CLSM.
Topics & Concepts
FluorophoreSelf-healingQuenching (fluorescence)VisualizationFluorescenceMaterials scienceElastomerComputer scienceBiophysicsNanotechnologyChemistryChemical engineeringComposite materialOpticsArtificial intelligencePhysicsBiologyEngineeringMedicinePathologyAlternative medicinePolymer composites and self-healingPolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials