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A novel platform of a polydiacetylene combined with rhodamine B (PDA-Rho) colorimetric chemosensor array was prepared from a diacetylene monomer and rhodamine B derivative. Rhodamine B derivative as the ion-recognition element was embedded in the polydiacetylene matrix. To fabricate chemosensor, diacetylene monomer connected rhodamine B derivatives (DA-Rho) was coated onto a filter paper surface via drop-casting technique and transformed to polydiacetylene by polymerisation through ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. From the result, PDA-Rhoen exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity for Au3+ and could be monitored directly by naked eyes providing a fast, portable and easy-to-use as a molecular device in the real system. The DFT calculation results showed a stable complex between PDA-Rho and Au3+. We believe that, this method offers a sensitive and accurate process for Au3+ ion detection in real environmental and biological applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Self‐healable electroactive carboxymethyl cellulose/polythiophene/acid hydrolyzed cellulose (CMC/PTh/AHC) hydrogels were successfully fabricated. AHC particles dispersed well in the CMC matrix improving hydrogels thermal stability. The electro‐responsive performance of the hydrogels was investigated with respect to bending angle and bending sensitivity. The results showed that under an applied electric field, the CMC/PTh/AHC hydrogels bend toward a cathode electrode. In addition, the electroactive performance of the hydrogels decreased with increased AHC content. The CMC/PTh/AHC10 (10 wt.% AHC) hydrogel exhibited the shortest induction time (τind) of 3.35 ± 0.56 s. For self‐healing, it was found that the hydrogel with addition of 2 wt.% AHC had the highest self‐healing efficiency on both tensile strength and elongation at break (93.37 ± 3.17% and 99.35 ± 12.11%, respectively). While the self‐healing efficiency on bending angle was 82.73 ± 14.55%. The results demonstrated that the properties of the CMC/PTh/AHC2 hydrogel were close to its original properties after healing for 24 h. The results demonstrated that the CMC/PTh/AHC hydrogel can be utilized as an actuator or artificial muscle using electrical stimulus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A novel platform of a polydiacetylene combined with rhodamine B ( PDA-Rho ) colorimetric chemosensor array was prepared from a diacetylene monomer and rhodamine B derivative. Rhodamine B derivative as the ion-recognition element was embedded in the polydiacetylene matrix. To fabricate chemosensor, diacetylene monomer connected rhodamine B derivatives ( DA-Rho ) was coated onto a filter paper surface via drop-casting technique and transformed to polydiacetylene by polymerisation through ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. From the result, PDA-Rhoen exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity for Au 3+ and could be monitored directly by naked eyes providing a fast, portable and easy-to-use as a molecular device in the real system. The DFT calculation results showed a stable complex between PDA-Rho and Au 3+ . We believe that, this method offers a sensitive and accurate process for Au 3+ ion detection in real environmental and biological applications.