Effects of Xanthene Fluorophore on Light Physical Properties and their Dyeing Performance on Modacrylic Fabrics

We designed the new xanthene dyes by introducing the donor and acceptor group of electrons in the 5' position of the carboxyphenyl ring. These synthesized dye molecules were identified using spectroscopy. And the photophysical studies, such as solvent optimization, were further explored before and after photodegradation of all synthesized dye compounds in both states (solution and solid). The resulting dyed modacrylic fabrics and measured their K/S values, reflectance (%), solid UV absorbance, and photoluminescence. All compounds are plotted on a chromaticity map in the pink region. During photodegradation, the stability of the molecule depends on the effect of the functional groups (donor to acceptor). In this case, ln[C/C0] (%) became the decreasing sequence from an electron donor to acceptor, as the electrons followed from the donation function group to the carboxylic function group. Therefore, the electron-accepting group dyes decompose rapidly during ultraviolet radiation.