Abstract
We report on the light-emitting color barcode nanowires (LECB-NWs), which were fabricated by alternating the electrochemical polymerization of light-emitting polymers with various luminescence colors and efficiencies. The nanoscale photoluminescence characteristics of LECB-NWs were investigated using a laser confocal microscope with a high spatial resolution. The alternating light emissions of the LECB-NWs showed orange-yellow, red, and green colors due to the serial combination of poly(3-butylthiophene), poly(3-methylthiophene), and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), respectively, with distinct luminescence intensities. The optical detection sensitivity and stability of LECB-NWs have been enhanced through a nanoscale Cu metal coating onto the NWs, based on surface plasmon resonance coupling and protection against oxidation. The flexibility of the LECB-NWs has been investigated through the folding and unfolding of the NWs by an applied nanotip impetus. The flexible LECB-NWs can be used as highly sensitive optical identification nanosystems for nanoscale or microscale products with complex physical shapes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5155-5162 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | ACS nano |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 Sept 28 |
Keywords
- barcode
- hybrid nanomaterial
- light-emitting polymer
- nanoscale optical characteristics
- nanowire
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy