Construction of Heterogeneous Aggregation-Induced Emission Microspheres with Enhanced Multi-Mode Information Encryption
2024

Creating Colorful Microspheres for Anti-Counterfeiting

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Author Information

Author(s): Wu Zhiwei, Yu Weiqin, Luo Fenghao, Jin Yue, Pan Ligou, Deng Qianjun, Wang Qing, Yu Mingguang, Li Haidong

Primary Institution: Foshan University

Hypothesis

Can aggregation-induced emission (AIE) microspheres be used for effective anti-counterfeiting and information encryption?

Conclusion

The study successfully developed AIE microspheres that can be used as erasable inks for anti-counterfeiting applications.

Supporting Evidence

  • The AIE microspheres can be used as fluorescent inks that are erasable under UV light.
  • Different shapes of microspheres can be used to encode information for anti-counterfeiting.
  • The study demonstrates a new method for reliable anti-counterfeiting and information encryption.

Takeaway

Scientists made special colorful balls that can help prevent fake products and keep information safe. They can even disappear when exposed to certain lights!

Methodology

A two-step dispersion polymerization method was used to create AIE microspheres with different shapes and fluorescence properties.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/molecules29245852

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