研究目的
To develop a photoswitchable fluorophore for super-resolution microscopy that can be directly copolymerized into polymer chains, enabling the visualization of polymer nanostructures and dynamics under native conditions.
研究成果
The developed photoswitchable diarylethene-based fluorophore enables simple and universal labeling of polymers for super-resolution imaging. This approach allows for the visualization of polymer nanostructures and dynamics under native conditions, offering a powerful tool for the polymer science community.
研究不足
The study is limited by the heterogeneity in blinking kinetics of the fluorophores, which affects the number of usable images before photobleaching. Additionally, the technique requires precise control over fluorophore concentration to avoid overlap of single-molecule images.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study utilized a diarylethene-based photoswitchable fluorophore (V-DAE) that can be directly incorporated into polymer backbones through copolymerization. The fluorophore's ability to switch between bright and dark states under specific wavelengths of light was exploited for super-resolution imaging.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Model polymer blend systems of polystyrene (PS) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) were used, with PS selectively labeled with the V-DAE fluorophore.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The synthesis involved a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction to produce the V-DAE fluorophore. Polymerization was conducted using reversible addition?fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The V-DAE fluorophore was copolymerized with styrene and methyl methacrylate monomers. The labeled polymers were then used to prepare thin films for super-resolution imaging under solvent vapor annealing conditions.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Super-resolution images were reconstructed from the identified positions of single-molecule emitters. The number of localization events was counted to assess the fluorophore's performance.
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