Detailed analysis and development of functional materials based on novel mechanochromic phenomena

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K14065
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Organic and hybrid materials
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: Nakahata Masaki 大阪大学, 基礎工学研究科, 助教 (40755641)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: カテコール / メカノクロミック材料 / 損傷検知材料 / ソフトマテリアル / コーティング材料 / バイオマテリアル

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research began with unique mechanochromic phenomena of a solution of catechol derivatives. Throughout the study, we have conducted researches on (1) detailed analysis of the mechanism, and (2) application to functional materials. As for (1), we suggested the detailed mechanism of the chromic behavior by spectroscopic measurements and applied to reaction development using the findings. As for (2), we developed novel polymeric materials in which mechanical stress can be visualized using catechol derivatives as a molecular probe. Moreover, we formed the basis of using catechol derivatives for biomedical applications.

Free Research Field

高分子科学