Methods for the remote detection of warfare agents and explosives have been in high demand in recent times. Among the several detection methods, fluorescence methods appear to be more convenient due to their low cost, simple operation, fast response time, and naked-eye-visible sensory response. For fluorescence methods, a large variety of fluorescent materials, such as small-molecule-based fluorophores, aggregation-induced emission fluorophores/materials, and supramolecular systems, have been reported in the literature. Among them, fluorescent (bio)polymers/(bio)polymer-based materials have gained wide attention due to their excellent mechanical properties and sensory performance, their ability to recognize explosives via different sensing mechanisms and their combinations, and, finally, the so-called amplification of the sensory response. This review provides the most up-to-date data on the utilization of polymers and polymer-based materials for the detection of nitroaromatic compounds (NACs)/nitro-explosives (NEs) in the last decade. The literature data have been arranged depending on the polymer type and/or sensory mechanism.
Original languageEnglish
Article number6333
JournalMaterials
Volume16
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • General Materials Science

    WoS ResearchAreas Categories

  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
  • Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
  • Physics, Applied
  • Physics, Condensed Matter

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