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Liu X, Wang K, Ren A, Zhang T, Ren S, Yao J, Dong H, Zhao YS. Continuous-Wave Raman Lasing from Metal-Linked Organic Dimer Microcrystals. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309386. [PMID: 37587321 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Stimulated Raman scattering offers an alternative strategy to explore continuous-wave (c.w.) organic lasers, which, however, still suffers from the limitation of inadequate Raman gain in organic material systems. Here we propose a metal-linking approach to enhance the Raman gain of organic molecules. Self-assembled microcrystals of the metal linked organic dimers exhibit large Raman gain, therefore allowing for c.w. Raman lasing. Furthermore, broadband tunable Raman lasing is achieved in the organic dimer microcrystals by adjusting excitation wavelengths. This work advances the understanding of Raman gain in organic molecules, paving a way for the design of c.w. organic lasers.
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- Xiaolong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Yang F, Yue B, Zhu L. Light-triggered Modulation of Supramolecular Chirality. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202203794. [PMID: 36653305 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Dynamically controlling the supramolecular chirality is of great significance in development of functional chiral materials, which is thus essential for the specific function implementation. As an external energy input, light is remote and accurate for modulating chiral assemblies. In non-polarized light control, some photochemically reactive units (e. g., azobenzene, ɑ-cyanostilbene, spiropyran, anthracene) or photo-induced directionally rotating molecular motors were designed to drive chiral transfer or amplification. Besides, photoexcitation induced assembly based physical approach was also explored recently to regulate supramolecular chirality beyond photochemical reactions. In addition, circularly polarized light was applied to induce asymmetric arrangement of organic molecules and asymmetric photochemical synthesis of inorganic metallic nanostructures, in which both wavelength and handedness of circularly polarized light have effects on the induced supramolecular chirality. Although light-triggered chiral assemblies have been widely applied in photoelectric materials, biomedical fields, soft actuator, chiral catalysis and chiral sensing, there is a lack of systematic review on this topic. In this review, we summarized the recent studies and perspectives in the constructions and applications of light-responsive chiral assembled systems, aiming to provide better knowledge for the development of multifunctional chiral nanomaterials.
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- Fan Yang
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, P. R. China
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Abdulkarim A, Nathusius M, Bäuerle R, Strunk KP, Beck S, Räder HJ, Pucci A, Melzer C, Jänsch D, Freudenberg J, Bunz UHF, Müllen K. Beyond p-Hexaphenylenes: Synthesis of Unsubstituted p-Nonaphenylene by a Precursor Protocol. Chemistry 2021; 27:281-288. [PMID: 32786130 PMCID: PMC7839583 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The synthesis of unsubstituted oligo‐para‐phenylenes (OPP) exceeding para‐hexaphenylene—in the literature often referred to as p‐sexiphenyl—has long remained elusive due to their insolubility. We report the first preparation of unsubstituted para‐nonaphenylenes (9PPs) by extending our precursor route to poly‐para‐phenylenes (PPP) to a discrete oligomer. Two geometric isomers of methoxylated syn‐ and anti‐cyclohexadienylenes were synthesized, from which 9PP was obtained via thermal aromatization in thin films. 9PP was characterized via optical, infrared and solid‐state 13C NMR spectroscopy as well as atomic force microscopy and mass spectrometry, and compared to polymeric analogues. Due to the lack of substitution, para‐nonaphenylene, irrespective of the precursor isomer employed, displays pronounced aggregation in the solid state. Intermolecular excitonic coupling leads to formation of H‐type aggregates, red‐shifting emission of the films to greenish. 9PP allows to study the structure–property relationship of para‐phenylene oligomers and polymers, especially since the optical properties of PPP depend on the molecular shape of the precursor.
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- Ali Abdulkarim
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.,Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.,Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Centre for Advanced Materials, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 225, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.,Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.,Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Centre for Advanced Materials, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 225, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.,Kirchhoff-Institut für Physik, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 227, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,Centre for Advanced Materials, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 225, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.,InnovationLab, Speyerer Str. 4, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.,Centre for Advanced Materials, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 225, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Ghora M, Majumdar P, Anas M, Varghese S. Enabling Control over Mechanical Conformity and Luminescence in Molecular Crystals: Interaction Engineering in Action. Chemistry 2020; 26:14488-14495. [PMID: 32761653 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202003311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Molecular crystals of π-conjugated molecules are of great interest as the highly ordered dense packing offers superior charge and exciton transport compared with its amorphous counterparts. However, integration into optoelectronic devices remains a major challenge owing to its inherently brittle nature. Herein, control over the mechanical conformity in single crystals of pyridine-appended thiazolothiazole derivatives is reported by modulating the molecular packing through interaction engineering. Two polymorphs were prepared by achieving control over the thermodynamic/kinetic factors of crystallization; one of the polymorphs exhibits elastic bending whereas the other is brittle. The control over the bending ability was achieved by forming co-crystals with hydrogen/halogen bond donors. A seamless extended crisscross pattern with respect to the bend plane through a ditopic hydrogen-bonding motif showed the highest compliance towards mechanical bending, whereas the co-crystals with a layered crisscross arrangement with segregated layers of co-formers exhibit slightly lower bending conformity. These results update the rationale behind the plastic/elastic bending in molecular crystals. The co-crystals of ditopic halogen bond co-assemblies are particularly appealing for waveguiding applications as the co-crystals blend high mechanical flexibility and luminescence properties. The hydrogen bonded co-crystals are non-emissive in nature owing to excited state proton transfer dynamics. The rationale behind the fluorescence properties of these materials was also established from DFT calculations in a quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) framework.
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- Madhubrata Ghora
- Technical Research Centre and School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of, Science, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Technical Research Centre and School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of, Science, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Technical Research Centre and School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of, Science, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Technical Research Centre and School of Applied and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of, Science, Kolkata, 700032, India
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Computational screen-out strategy for electrically pumped organic laser materials. Nat Commun 2020; 11:4485. [PMID: 32901000 PMCID: PMC7478980 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18144-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Electrically pumped organic lasing is one of the most challenging issues in organic optoelectronics. We present a systematic theoretical investigation to screen out electrical pumping lasing molecules over a wide range of organic materials. With the electronic structure information obtained from time-dependent density functional theory, we calculate multiple photophysical parameters of a set of optical pumping organic laser molecules in our self-developed molecular material property prediction package (MOMAP) to judge whether the electrically pumped lasing conditions can be satisfied, namely, to avoid reabsorption from excitons and/or polarons, and the accumulation of triplet excitons. In addition, a large oscillator strength of S1 and weak intermolecular π–π interaction are preferred. With these criteria, we are able to conclude that BP3T, BSBCz, and CzPVSBF compounds are promising candidates for electrically pumped lasing, and the proposed computational strategy could serve as a general protocol for molecular design of organic lasing materials. Though the goal of current organic solid-state laser research remains the realization of electrically pumped lasing, identifying organic semiconductors with ideal properties remains a challenge. Here, the authors report a computational strategy for screening electrical pumping lasing molecules.
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Sonoda Y, Tohnai N, Shimoi Y. Crystal Structures and Fluorescence Spectroscopic Properties of a Series of α,ω-Di(4-pyridyl)polyenes: Effect of Aggregation-Induced Emission. Chempluschem 2020; 85:1968-1980. [PMID: 32743941 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Crystal structures and fluorescence spectroscopic properties were investigated for a series of all-(E) α,ω-di(4-pyridyl)polyenes (1-5) with different number of double bonds (n). Molecules 1 and 2 (n=1, 2) in crystals are arranged to form partially π-overlapped structures, whereas those of 3-5 (n=3-5) are stacked in a herringbone fashion. All these molecules, the shorter polyenes in particular, are almost nonfluorescent in solution. In the solid state, 1 and 2 are highly emissive as pure organic solids [fluorescence quantum yields (φf )=0.3-0.5], while 3 and 4 are only weakly fluorescent (φf <0.05). The strongly n-dependent fluorescence properties can be attributed to the largely different molecular arrangements in the crystals. Although 5 is nonfluorescent in the solid state, we observe a very clear structure-property relationship in 1-4. Compounds 1 and 2 become much more emissive in the solid state than in solution as a result of the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) effect.
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- Yoriko Sonoda
- Research Institute for Advanced Electronics and Photonics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Higashi 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8565, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 2-1, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Research Center for Computational Design of Advanced Functional Materials, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Umezono 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8568, Japan
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Jiang Y, Liu YY, Liu X, Lin H, Gao K, Lai WY, Huang W. Organic solid-state lasers: a materials view and future development. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:5885-5944. [PMID: 32672260 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00037j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lasing applications have spread over various aspects of human life. To meet the developing trends of the laser industry towards being miniature, portable, and highly integrated, new laser technologies are in urgent demand. Organic semiconductors are promising gain medium candidates for novel laser devices, due to their convenient processing techniques, ease of spectral and chemical tuning, low refractive indexes, mechanical flexibilities, and low thresholds, etc. organic solid-state lasers (OSSLs) open up a new horizon of simple, low-cost, time-saving, versatile and environmental-friendly manufacturing technologies for new and desirable laser structures (micro-, asymmetric, flexible, etc.) to unleash the full potential of semiconductor lasers for future electronics. Besides the development of optical feedback structures, the design and synthesis of robust organic gain media is critical as a vigorous aspect of OSSLs. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review of recent advances in organic gain materials, mainly focused on organic semiconductors for OSSLs. The significant breakthroughs toward electrical pumping of OSSLs are emphasized. Opportunities, challenges and future research directions for the design of organic gain media are also discussed.
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- Yi Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China. and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China. and Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an 710072, China
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Gao Z, Chen Z, Han Y, Wang F. Cyanostilbene-based vapo-fluorochromic supramolecular assemblies for reversible 3D code encryption. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2020; 5:1081-1087. [PMID: 32436499 DOI: 10.1039/d0nh00186d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Scanning codes with the capability for stimuli-triggered decryption are urgently needed to prevent information leakage and counterfeiting. Compared to conventional 1D barcodes and 2D QR codes, 3D codes show promise in this field thanks to the presence of four different colors in the icon, with great information variability. Up to now, encrypted 3D code development has primarily focused on chemical reaction-based systems, leading to information decryption in an irreversible transformation manner. Herein, a novel and intelligent 3D code encryption system has been constructed with full reversibility and a fast response, taking advantage of the luminescent vapochromism of cyanostilbene-based supramolecular assemblies. Information in the inkjet-printed 3D code is specifically decrypted through vapor fuming with chlorinated solvents, while it is reversibly encrypted upon removing the vapor. Hence, this study provides a novel and effective strategy for obtaining high-performance smart scanning codes.
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- Zhao Gao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials), Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
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Zhang X, Dong H, Hu W. Organic Semiconductor Single Crystals for Electronics and Photonics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1801048. [PMID: 30039629 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201801048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Organic semiconducting single crystals (OSSCs) are ideal candidates for the construction of high-performance optoelectronic devices/circuits and a great platform for fundamental research due to their long-range order, absence of grain boundaries, and extremely low defect density. Impressive improvements have recently been made in organic optoelectronics: the charge-carrier mobility is now over 10 cm2 V-1 s-1 and the fluorescence efficiency reaches 90% for many OSSCs. Moreover, high mobility and strong emission can be integrated into a single OSSC, for example, showing a mobility of up to 34 cm2 V-1 s-1 and a photoluminescence yield of 41.2%. These achievements are attributed to the rational design and synthesis of organic semiconductors as well as improvements in preparation technology for crystals, which accelerate the application of OSSCs in devices and circuits, such as organic field-effect transistors, organic photodetectors, organic photovoltaics, organic light-emitting diodes, organic light-emitting transistors, and even electrically pumped organic lasers. In this context, an overview of these fantastic advancements in terms of the fundamental insights into developing high-performance organic semiconductors, efficient strategies for yielding desirable high-quality OSSCs, and their applications in optoelectronic devices and circuits is presented. Finally, an overview of the development of OSSCs along with current challenges and future research directions is provided.
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- Xiaotao Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92#, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92#, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Martínez-Abadía M, Giménez R, Ros MB. Self-Assembled α-Cyanostilbenes for Advanced Functional Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:1704161. [PMID: 29193366 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201704161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In the specific context of condensed media, the significant and increasing recent interest in the α-cyanostilbene (CS) motif [ArCHC(CN)Ar] is relevant. These compounds have shown remarkable optical features in addition to interesting electrical properties, and hence they are recognized as very suitable and versatile options for the development of functional materials. This progress report is focused on current and future use of CS structures and molecular assemblies with the aim of exploring and developing for the next generations of functional materials. A critical selection of illustrative materials that contain the CS motif, including relevant subfamilies such as the dicyanodistyrylbenzene and 2,3,3-triphenylacrylonitrile shows how, driven by the self-assembly of CS blocks, a variety of properties, effects, and possibilities for practical applications can be offered to the scientific community, through different rational routes for the elaboration of advanced materials. A survey is provided on the research efforts directed toward promoting the self-assembly of the solid state (polycrystalline solids, thin films, and single crystals), liquid crystals, nanostructures, and gels with multistimuli responsiveness, and applications for sensors, organic light-emitting diodes, organic field effect transistors, organic lasers, solar cells, or bioimaging purposes.
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- Marta Martínez-Abadía
- Departamento de Química Orgánica - Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (ICMA), Universidad de Zaragoza - CSIC, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica - Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (ICMA), Universidad de Zaragoza - CSIC, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica - Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (ICMA), Universidad de Zaragoza - CSIC, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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Tang B, Zhang Z, Liu H, Zhang H. Amplified spontaneous emission, optical waveguide and polarized emission based on 2,5-diaminoterephthalates. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2017.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Excitonic coupling effect on the nonradiative decay rate in molecular aggregates: Formalism and application. Chem Phys Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2017.03.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tang B, Wang C, Wang Y, Zhang H. Efficient Red‐Emissive Organic Crystals with Amplified Spontaneous Emissions Based on a Single Benzene Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:12543-12547. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201706517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Baolei Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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Tang B, Wang C, Wang Y, Zhang H. Efficient Red‐Emissive Organic Crystals with Amplified Spontaneous Emissions Based on a Single Benzene Framework. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201706517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Baolei Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Qianjin Street Changchun P. R. China
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Self-assembly, AIEE and mechanochromic properties of amphiphilic α-cyanostilbene derivatives. Tetrahedron 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kuehne AJC, Gather MC. Organic Lasers: Recent Developments on Materials, Device Geometries, and Fabrication Techniques. Chem Rev 2016; 116:12823-12864. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 476] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Alexander J. C. Kuehne
- DWI−Leibniz
Institute for Interactive Materials, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstr.
50, 52056 Aachen, Germany
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- Organic
Semiconductor Centre, SUPA, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9SS, United Kingdom
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Oh S, Park SK, Kim JH, Cho I, Kim HJ, Park SY. Patterned Taping: A High-Efficiency Soft Lithographic Method for Universal Thin Film Patterning. ACS NANO 2016; 10:3478-3485. [PMID: 26863506 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b07590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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As a universal lithographic technique for microscale/nanoscale film patterns, we develop a strategy for the use of soft lithographically patterned pressure-sensitive tape (patterned tape) as a pattern-transporting stamp material. Patterning was successfully implemented through the selective detachment and/or attachment of various thin films, including organic and metallic layers demanding no subsequent physical, thermal, or chemical treatment, as this incurs the risk of the deformation of the thin film and the deterioration of its functionalities. Its features of universal adhesion and flexibility enable pressure-sensitive tapes to form patterns on a variety of surfaces: organic, polymeric, and inorganic surfaces as well as flat, curved, uneven, and flexible substrates. Moreover, the proposed technique boasts the unique and distinct advantages of short operation time, supreme patterning yield, and multilayer stacking capability, which suggest considerable potential for their application to advanced optoelectronic device fabrication.
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- Sangyoon Oh
- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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- Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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Liu Z, Zhang G, Zhang D. Molecular Materials That Can Both Emit Light and Conduct Charges: Strategies and Perspectives. Chemistry 2015; 22:462-71. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201503038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lafalce E, Vardeny ZV. Exceptional gain for the stimulated resonant Raman scattering in the π-conjugated polymer poly(dioctylfluorene). OPTICS LETTERS 2015; 40:4699-4702. [PMID: 26469598 DOI: 10.1364/ol.40.004699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Stimulated resonant Raman scattering (SRRS) is observed in slab waveguides formed in thin films of the π-conjugated polymer poly(dioctylfluorene) (PFO). The presence of two distinct morphological phases with different electronic bandgaps in these films allows the output frequency of this process to be observed over a much broader range than in other organic materials. In particular, the SRRS peak is pronounced when it is spectrally located in the vicinity of the amplified spontaneous emission bands of the films, which peak at 449 and 463 nm, respectively, for the two different phases, allowing selective tuning in the range of 440-470 nm. Furthermore, the superposition of the SRRS spectral location with that of electronic gain produces an overall gain of 269 cm(-1), making this material extremely attractive for use as an active material in compact Raman lasers.
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Liao Q, Jin X, Zhang H, Xu Z, Yao J, Fu H. An Organic Microlaser Array Based on a Lateral Microcavity of a Single J-aggregation Microbelt. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:7037-41. [PMID: 25919637 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201501060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A laser array on the nano- and microscale is a key component for integration in photonic devices, but remains a challenge when using semiconductor nanowire lasers. Here we report a low-threshold lateral-cavity microlaser, formed between two lateral-faces of a single-crystalline organic microbelt (OMB) of 1,4-dimethoxy-2,5-di[4'-(cyano)styryl]benzene (COPV). By cutting a single OMB into six pieces by a top-down two-photon processing technique, we successfully fabricated a compact and uniform 1×6 microlaser array along the length direction of the OMB. The microlasers had excellent reproducibility and addressable high precision, thus making them attractive candidates as miniaturized coherent light sources for future nanophotonics.
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- Qing Liao
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048 (People's Republic of China)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048 (People's Republic of China)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048 (People's Republic of China)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048 (People's Republic of China)
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190 (People's Republic of China).,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072 (People's Republic of China)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048 (People's Republic of China). .,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190 (People's Republic of China). .,Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072 (People's Republic of China).
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Liao Q, Jin X, Zhang H, Xu Z, Yao J, Fu H. An Organic Microlaser Array Based on a Lateral Microcavity of a Single J-aggregation Microbelt. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201501060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Wavelength dependent resonance Raman band intensity of broadband stimulated Raman spectroscopy of malachite green in ethanol. J Chem Phys 2015; 142:114201. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4914188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Martínez-Abadía M, Varghese S, Milián-Medina B, Gierschner J, Giménez R, Ros MB. Bent-core liquid crystalline cyanostilbenes: fluorescence switching and thermochromism. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:11715-24. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp00696a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Incorporation of the cyanostilbene unit in a bent-core liquid crystal-type structure gives rise to fluorescent systems whose emission is very sensitive to different environments.
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- Marta Martínez-Abadía
- Instituto de Ciencias Materiales de Aragón (ICMA)
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Facultad de Ciencias
- Zaragoza
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia)
- Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco
- Madrid
- Spain
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia)
- Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco
- Madrid
- Spain
- Departamento de Química Física
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- Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados en Nanociencia (IMDEA Nanociencia)
- Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco
- Madrid
- Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencias Materiales de Aragón (ICMA)
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Facultad de Ciencias
- Zaragoza
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- Instituto de Ciencias Materiales de Aragón (ICMA)
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- Departamento de Química Orgánica
- Facultad de Ciencias
- Zaragoza
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Ma S, Zhang J, Chen J, Wang L, Xu B, Tian W. Organic Fluorescent Molecule with High Solid State Luminescent Efficiency and Protonation Stimuli-response. CHINESE J CHEM 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201300583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Chen J, Ma S, Xu B, Zhang J, Dong Y, Tian W. Molecular crystals based on 9,10-distyrylanthracene derivatives with high solid state fluorescence efficiency and uniaxial orientation induced by supramolecular interactions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s11434-013-5897-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Varghese S, Park SK, Casado S, Fischer RC, Resel R, Milián-Medina B, Wannemacher R, Park SY, Gierschner J. Stimulated Emission Properties of Sterically Modified Distyrylbenzene-Based H-Aggregate Single Crystals. J Phys Chem Lett 2013; 4:1597-602. [PMID: 26282965 DOI: 10.1021/jz400659b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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J-aggregation has been shown to be beneficial for light amplification in single crystals of π-conjugated organic molecules. In the case of H-aggregation, the criteria for such processes are still under debate. It has also been shown that H-aggregate arrangements with considerable π-π overlap are detrimental for light amplification. We show here that a proper alignment of the molecules in the crystal lattice, which minimizes π-π overlap between adjacent molecules, gives rise to (random) stimulated emission from cofacial arrangements similar to that of the herringbone aggregates.
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- Shinto Varghese
- †Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, IMDEA Nanoscience, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- ‡Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials and WCU Hybrid Materials Program, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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- †Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, IMDEA Nanoscience, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- †Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, IMDEA Nanoscience, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- †Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, IMDEA Nanoscience, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- ‡Center for Supramolecular Optoelectronic Materials and WCU Hybrid Materials Program, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea
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- †Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies, IMDEA Nanoscience, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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