Issue 37, 2015

Visual detection of carbonate ions by inverse opal photonic crystal polymers in aqueous solution

Abstract

This communication demonstrates a facile method to detect CO32− by the naked eye through color change based on the pH dependence of inverse opal photonic crystal polymer films. These films are highly sensitive only to a certain range of pH values that make them less disturbed by other anions.

Graphical abstract: Visual detection of carbonate ions by inverse opal photonic crystal polymers in aqueous solution

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Jul 2015
Accepted
25 Aug 2015
First published
26 Aug 2015

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015,3, 9524-9527

Visual detection of carbonate ions by inverse opal photonic crystal polymers in aqueous solution

L. Li, B. Zhao, Y. Long, J. Gao, G. Yang, C. Tung and K. Song, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015, 3, 9524 DOI: 10.1039/C5TC02253C

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