The promise of fluorescent polymer gels
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 23:41
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at MIT are making fluorescent polymer gels that change color when they’re shaken, heated, exposed to acid, or otherwise disrupted. Given such a response, these novel materials could be effective sensors for detecting changes in structures, fluids, or the environment. To create the gels, the researchers combine a widely used polymer with a metal […]