Initiation of Photochemical Reactions via FRET from Fluorescent Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles

Author

Christian Chamberlayne, College of William and MaryFollow

Date Thesis Awarded

5-2015

Access Type

Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only

Degree Name

Bachelors of Science (BS)

Department

Chemistry

Advisor

Elizabeth Harbron

Committee Members

Robert Orwoll

Tyler Meldrum

Chad Vance

Abstract

This work describes the use conjugated polymer nanoparticles to amplify the responsiveness of visible light photoswitchable molecules. One type of nanoparticle exhibits reversible off to on switching of its fluorescence and the other type exhibits a photoinduced change in pH.

Recommended Citation

Chamberlayne, Christian, "Initiation of Photochemical Reactions via FRET from Fluorescent Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles" (2015). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 219.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/219

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