Photoluminescence properties of poly(thiophene-3yl-acetic acid 8-quinolinyl ester) in solution and in acid medium

The photoluminescence characteristics and quantum yields of poly(thiophene-3-yl-acetic acid 8-quinolinyl ester) have been studied. Fluorescence measurements indicate that fluorescence quantum efficiency increases with decreasing the concentration of polymer solution. The quantum yield of the polymer in the solution is higher than that of the Rhodamine B dye at lower concentration. The behaviour of photoluminescence property is studied under different acidic conditions. The fluorescence quenching is observed in the acid medium without any shift in the wavelength.