In this work, we observed changes in the emission and absorption properties of poly[(2-methoxy-5-hexyloxy)-p-phenylenevinylene] - MEH-PPV solutions in the visible range from 425 to 500 nm. The main results demonstrated the possibility of using luminescent polymers as active material of non-ionizing radiation dosimeter, in such a way that MEH-PPV is promising for use in a management system to monitor radiation absorbed by newborns during phototherapy treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
Polymer; sensor; radiation; phototherapy; neonatal; hyperbilirubinemia; jaundice
