In this contribution we highlight the importance of comparison for scientific research while developing a new, functional pH sensor system, and the valuable insights this can provide.
Differently sized, luminescent polymer beads encoded with QDs were prepared with a simple, optimized polymerization procedure. The optical
properties of the resulting particles were studied to ensure sufficient fluorescence. In addition, possible future applications were identified.
Differently sized, luminescent polymer beads encoded with QDs were prepared with a simple, optimized procedure. The optical properties of the resulting particles were studied to ensure sufficient fluorescence and to evaluate the influence of the polymerization on QD fluorescence.
Our comparison showed that the route used for the synthesis of luminescent, NP-loaded PSMPs can play a significant role for the luminescence properties, as well as the number of accessible SFGs, and hence subsequent functionalization. This should be considered for future applications.