Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(40)
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
Single‐benzene
fluorophores
have
attracted
increasing
interest
owing
to
their
simple
molecular
structure
and
unique
photophysical
properties.
Developing
novel
single‐benzene
with
facile
synthesis,
bright
tunable
dual‐state
emissions,
diversified
functions
is
highly
desirable.
Herein,
a
strategy
of
controlling
electron
density
on
amino
2,5‐diaminoterephthalates
proposed
modulate
emission,
acidichromism,
Cu
2+
detection,
lipid
droplets
(LDs)
staining.
A
series
efficient
based
2,5‐diaminoterephthalate
skeleton
emissions
in
blue
red
region
large
Stokes
shifts
facilely
developed.
The
obtained
various
substituents
groups
exhibit
different
acidichromism
property.
Two
(ABB
ABM)
high
sensitivity
selectivity
toward
detection
ratiometric
“turn‐off”
fluorescence
mechanism
for
ABM
ABB,
respectively.
limit
determined
be
1.40
×
10
−7
4.35
−9
mol
L
−1
ABB
ABM,
Moreover,
three
(ABT,
green
emission
display
superior
LDs‐targeting
capability
specificity,
brightness.
This
design
philosophy
provides
new
way
designing
practical
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(13), P. 7408 - 7415
Published: March 17, 2023
Excited-state
intramolecular
proton
transfer
(ESIPT)
has
been
widely
employed
for
the
design
of
a
variety
functionality-led
molecular
systems.
However,
precise
manipulation
excited-state
reaction
is
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
new
tactic
tuning
ESIPT
via
incorporating
an
charge
(ESICT)
process.
Specifically,
three
o-carborane
derivatives,
NaCBO,
PaCBO,
and
PyCBO,
were
designed,
where
2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-benzothiazole
typical
unit
functioning
as
electron
acceptor,
electron-donating
units
are
naphthyl-(Na),
phenanthrenyl-(Pa),
pyrenyl-(Py),
respectively.
The
architectures
molecules
featured
with
face-to-face
alignment
two
units.
Spectroscopy
theoretical
calculation
studies
revealed
that
capacity
donors
solvent
polarity
continuously
modulate
ESIPT/ESICT
energetics
dynamics,
resulting
in
distinct
emissions.
Moreover,
depicted
not
only
highly
porous
structures
but
also
very
different
fluorescent
colors
solid
state,
enabling
selective
film-based
fluorescence
sensing
mustard
gas
simulant,
2-chloroethyl
ethyl
sulfide,
detection
limit
50
ppb
response
time
5
s.
This
work
thus
provides
reliable
strategy
creation
high-performance
fluorophores
manipulation.
Accounts of Materials Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(11), P. 939 - 952
Published: Oct. 3, 2023
ConspectusDuring
the
past
few
years,
excited-state
intramolecular
proton
transfer
(ESIPT)
has
attracted
great
attention
in
field
of
metal–organic
optical
materials
due
to
their
rich
photophysical
properties.
Generally,
ESIPT
process
includes
unique
four-leveled
photocycle
and
concomitant
multiemissions,
leading
complex
luminescence
mechanisms
variable
phenomena.
In
contrast
with
widely
reported
research
on
pure
organic
photoluminescent
molecules,
aid
modern
techniques
such
as
situ
X-ray
diffraction
transient
study,
supramolecular
are
emerging
recent
which
have
adjustable
frame
structures,
diverse
emission
types,
excellent
performance.
Through
regulating
equilibrium
transformation
relationship
various
processes
(nonradiative
transitions,
radiative
energy
transfer,
charge
etc.),
ESIPT-based
demonstrate
wide
applications
displaying,
sensing,
imaging,
lasing,
etc.
Given
that
deep
understanding
properties
is
still
its
infancy,
numerous
new
strategies
for
need
be
established
urgently.
this
short
Account,
we
describe
a
construction
regulation
system
materials,
including
four
types
levels
conversion,
corresponding
photoluminescence
(PL)
strategies,
potential
application
demonstrations.Based
our
work
related
reports
from
other
groups,
Account
proposes
synthesize
regulate
PL
Namely,
can
described
ESIPT-process-directed
enol/keto
strategy,
ISC
(intersystem
crossing)/RISC
(reverse
intersystem
crossing)-process-directed
fluorescence/persistent
metal-centered
(MC)
monomer/excimer
respectively.
It
should
noted
first
two
implemented
small
molecule
they
enhanced
optimized
based
ligand-centered
(LC)
emission,
while
last
systems.
We
will
shed
light
between
regulated
by
process.Collectively,
above
approaches
propose
illustrated
basic
mechanism
specific
examples
(for
elaboration
some
also
included)
Account.
anticipate
principles
used
better
utilization
construct
materials.
And
further
envisaged,
paving
way
future
design
more
advanced
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(5), P. 3125 - 3135
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
The
chapter
on
the
thiol-related
hydrogen
bond
(H-bond)
and
its
excited-state
intramolecular
proton-transfer
(ESIPT)
reaction
was
recently
opened
where
compound
4'-diethylamino-3-mercaptoflavone
(
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(8), P. 3600 - 3608
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Peroxynitrite
(ONOO–),
as
a
short-term
reactive
biological
oxidant,
could
lead
to
series
of
effects
in
various
physiological
and
pathological
processes
due
its
subtle
concentration
changes.
In
vivo
monitoring
ONOO–
relevant
is
urgently
required.
Herein,
we
describe
novel
fluorescent
probe
termed
HBT-Fl-BnB
for
the
ratiometric
detection
vitro
vivo.
The
consists
an
HBT
core
with
Fl
groups
at
ortho
para
positions
responding
zwitterionic
excited-state
intramolecular
proton-transfer
(zwitterionic
ESIPT)
process
boronic
acid
pinacol
ester
dual
roles
that
block
ESIPT
recognize
ONOO–.
Thanks
specificity
well
low
cytotoxicity,
success
imaging
endogenous
exogenous
living
cells
by
was
obtained.
Additionally,
applicability
tracking
abnormal
expression
induced
inactivated
Escherichia
coli
also
explored.
This
first
report
sensing
via
mechanism.
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
ABSTRACT
Organic
lasers
hold
great
promise
for
enabling
a
new
class
of
future
optoelectronics.
Consequently,
the
development
organic
semiconductors
as
gain
media
has
recently
been
subject
significant
interest.
The
molecular
design
principle
based
on
Einstein
coefficients
validated
achieving
high
gain,
with
para
‐phenylene‐vinylene
scaffolds
recognized
one
most
crucial
frameworks.
In
this
study,
we
develop
stilbene
tetramer
derivative,
QSBCz,
which
significantly
increased
conjugation
compared
to
highly
efficient
laser
material,
BSBCz,
resulting
in
remarkably
radiative
decay
rate
and
large
cross‐section.
However,
find
that
optical
losses
play
role
light
amplification
QSBCz.
Indeed,
comprehensive
understanding
suppression
detrimental
loss
pathways
throughout
lasing
process
are
essential,
whereas
intrinsically
associated
molecules
have
not
well
considered.
Although
host–guest
systems
helpful
preventing
concentration
quenching
aggregated
states,
study
reveals
notable
when
using
common
host
such
4,4′‐bis(9
H
‐carbazol‐9‐yl)biphenyl
(CBP)
mCBP.
contrast,
BSBCz
derivative
is
successfully
employed
host,
leading
improved
stimulated
emission
amplification.
These
findings
indicate
importance
host–emitter
interactions
properties
highlight
necessity
optimize
materials
developing
dyes.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(6)
Published: Nov. 14, 2022
Conventional
materials
discovery
is
a
laborious
and
time-consuming
process
that
can
take
decades
from
initial
conception
of
the
material
to
commercialization.
Recent
developments
in
acceleration
platforms
promise
accelerate
using
automation
experiments
coupled
with
machine
learning.
However,
most
efforts
chemistry
focus
on
synthesis
compound
identification,
integrated
target
property
characterization
receiving
less
attention.
In
this
work,
an
automated
platform
introduced
for
molecules
as
gain
mediums
organic
semiconductor
lasers,
problem
has
been
challenging
conventional
approaches.
This
encompasses
lego-like
synthesis,
product
optical
be
executed
fully
end-to-end
fashion.
Using
workflow
screen
laser
candidates,
discovered
eight
potential
candidates
lasers
discovered.
The
lasing
threshold
four
thin-film
devices
find
two
state-of-the-art
performance
tested.
These
promising
results
show
screening
accelerated
development.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(27)
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
The
traditional
design
strategy
for
constructing
highly
bright
solid‐state
luminescent
materials
relies
on
incorporating
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)
scaffolds,
molecular
rotors,
or
bulky
substituents
to
prevent
close
cofacial
packing,
which
limits
the
diversity
in
developing
new
materials.
Herein,
a
of
tuning
packing
by
twisting
structure
conventional
aggregation‐caused
quenching
fluorophore
is
proposed
endow
with
AIE
effect
and
enhance
fluorescence.
Accordingly,
series
1,4‐bis(diphenylamino)‐2,5‐disubstituted
benzene
fluorophores
exhibiting
characteristics,
high
fluorescence
efficiency
(up
0.99),
wide
color
tunability,
good
near‐infrared
(NIR)
two‐photon
absorption
facilely
developed.
All
these
luminogens
can
specifically
stain
intracellular
lipid
droplets
signal‐to‐noise
ratio,
biocompatibility,
photostability.
Besides,
exhibit
effective
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
generation
capability
upon
low‐power
white
light
irradiation.
Among
them,
luminogen,
named
BDBDC,
integrating
NIR
emission,
strongest
ROS
demonstrates
superior
performances
imaging
various
tissues
photodynamic
cancer
therapy.
This
philosophy
provides
way
designing
practical
applications.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(22), P. 9887 - 9895
Published: May 22, 2024
Mercury
is
a
ubiquitous
heavy-metal
pollutant
and
poses
serious
ecological
human-health
risks.
There
an
ever-growing
demand
for
rapid,
sensitive,
selective
detection
of
mercury
in
natural
waters,
particularly
regions
lacking
infrastructure
specialized
analysis.
Here,
we
show
that
sensor
based
on
multi-emission
carbon
dots
(M-CDs)
exhibits
ultrahigh
sensing
selectivity
toward
Hg(II)
complex
environmental
matrices,
tested
the
presence
range
environmentally
relevant
metal/metalloid
ions
as
well
artificial
ligands,
using
various
real
water
samples.
By
incorporating
structural
features
calcein
folic
acid
enable
tunable
emissions,
M-CDs
couple
emission
enhancement
at
432
nm
simultaneous
reduction
521
nm,
with
intensity
ratio
linearly
related
to
concentration
up
1200
μg/L,
independent
matrix
compositions.
The
have
limit
5.6
response
time
1
min,
spike
recovery
94
±
3.7%.
intensified
attributed
proton
transfer
aggregation-induced
enhancement,
whereas
quenching
due
electron
transfer.
These
findings
also
important
implications
identification
other
matrices
routine,
screening-level
food
safety
health
management
practices.
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
95(23), P. 9014 - 9024
Published: June 1, 2023
The
precise
regulation
of
the
electron-withdrawing/electron-donating
strength
in
a
probe
is
great
significance
for
design
reaction-based
fluorescent
probes
with
specific
functionalities.
Here,
family
excited-state
intramolecular
proton
transfer
(ESIPT)-based
fluorescence
turn-on
sensing
properties
toward
KMnO4
was
designed
by
precisely
modulating
electron-withdrawing
substituents
located
at
para-position
recognition
group.
It
found
that
−F,
−CHO,
and
−H
as
groups
bound
can
specifically
recognize
KMnO4,
which
ensures
blue
emission
displayed
reaction
products.
Especially
−CHO
group,
product
shows
most
stable
fluorescence.
2-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)-4-formylphenyl
acrylate
(BOPA-CHO)
demonstrated
more
superior
performance
including
low
limit
detection
(LOD,
0.96
nM),
rapid
response
(<3
s),
rather
good
selectivity
even
presence
21
interferents.
Moreover,
practicality
further
verified
test
pen
comprising
BOPA-CHO-embedded
sponge,
capable
detecting
solid
naked-eye
LOD
11.62
ng.
present
modulation
strategy
would
open
up
new
path
high-performance
probes.