Abstract

A multi-switchable poly(NIPAM- co-SPO- co-D-π-A dye) hydrogel with a photochromic spironaphthoxazine and an electron donor-π-conjugated-electron acceptor (D-π-A) type dye was prepared by typical radical copolymerization. The low critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior was investigated by UV–vis spectroscopy, which allows the measurement of the phase transition from 20 to 40 °C in aqueous solution. The fluorescence intensity of the poly(NIPAM- co-SPO- co-D-π-A dye) was temperature-dependent. Reversible modulation of fluorescence intensity was achieved using alternating irradiation with UV and visible light. Prepared polymer hydrogel also exhibited spectra change when not only used Cu 2+ cation but also an acid unit.

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