naphthalene diimide is reported. The compound exhibits H+ sensing properties leading to a
change in optical output through both absorption and emission. On addition of trifluoroacetic
acid, an increase in the fluorescence quantum yield from 0.5 to 0.67 and a∼ 500–550cm− 1
blue shift of absorption and emission maxima are observed. Addition of triethylamine fully
reverses these effects and the cycle is repeatable many times. The increase in fluorescence …