Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Abstract
Organic
emitters
that
exhibit
room‐temperature
phosphorescence
(RTP)
in
neat
films
have
application
potential
for
optoelectronic
devices,
bio‐imaging,
and
sensing.
Due
to
molecular
vibrations
or
rotations,
the
majority
of
triplet
excitons
recombine
rapidly
via
non‐radiative
processes
purely
organic
emitters,
making
it
challenging
observe
RTP
amorphous
films.
Here,
a
chemical
strategy
enhance
is
reported,
by
utilizing
through‐space
charge‐transfer
(TSCT)
effect
induced
intramolecular
steric
hindrance.
The
donor
acceptor
groups
interact
spatial
orbital
overlaps,
while
motions
are
suppressed
simultaneously.
As
result,
triplets
generated
under
photo‐excitation
stabilized
films,
contributing
even
at
room
temperature.
solvatochromic
on
steady‐state
transient
photoluminescence
reveals
feature
involved
excited
states,
TSCT
further
experimentally
resolved
femtosecond
absorption
spectroscopy.
designed
luminescent
materials
with
pronounced
show
lifetimes
up
≈40
ms,
comparable
rigid
polymer
host.
Photoluminescence
afterglow
longer
than
3
s
observed
Therefore,
demonstrated
hindrance
stabilize
long‐lived
leads
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Square-planar
d8-configured
metal
complexes
and
their
excited
states
play
a
key
role
in
photocatalysis,
sensing,
optoelectronic
devices.
However,
metal-to-ligand
charge-transfer
(MLCT)
involving
transition
metals,
particularly
those
with
3d8
electronic
configuration,
present
challenges
due
to
rapid
nonradiative
relaxation
via
low-lying
metal-centered
(MC)
states.
In
this
work,
an
isoelectronic
isostructural
series
of
cyclometalated
[MX(dpb)]
M
=
Ni(II),
Pd(II),
Pt(II),
dpb
1,3-di(2-pyridyl)phenide,
auxiliary
ligand
X
chlorido,
azido,
triazolato
were
studied
by
UV/vis
absorption,
steady-state,
time-resolved
photoluminescence
spectroscopy
solution
frozen
glassy
matrix
at
77
K,
along
DFT
calculations.
Consistently,
the
Pd(II)
Pt(II)
exhibited
characteristic
emission
from
triplet
ligand-centered
(3LC)
contrast,
Ni(II)
triazolatoCOOCH3,COOCH3
ligands
nonemissive
low
room
temperatures,
presence
MC-type
ligand-field
On
other
hand,
[Ni(triazolatoCoumarin,COOCH3)(dpb)]
showed
phosphorescence
T5
state
since
restrictive
environment
limits
structural
relaxation,
while
temperature,
primary
is
singlet
LC
coumarin
moiety
free
ligand.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Cryptochiral
compounds
are
indispensable
in
biology
systems
and
medical
applications,
yet
the
development
of
high-performance
detection
method
remains
challenging.
Here,
we
report
a
hinge-like
dinuclear
Pt(II)
complex
as
stereodynamic
probe
for
cryptochirality
sensing.
This
features
constrained,
closed
conformation
achieved
through
synergistic
intramolecular
π
−
stacking
metal-metal
interactions
between
cyclometalated
wings.
The
shows
robust
chiroptical
response
to
center-to-axial
chiral
induction
during
rapid
condensation
with
cryptochiral
that
adopts
more
energetically
favorable
conformation.
resulting
intense
Cotton
effects
at
long
wavelengths
enable
in-situ
circular
dichroism
analysis
determinate
absolute
configuration
enantiometric
composition
molecules.
Furthermore,
near-infrared
phosphorescence
characteristics
hinge
have
been
explored
develop
it
an
optical
sensor
accurate
quantification
With
its
dual
CD
capabilities,
this
great
potential
high-throughput
screening
analysis.
authors
complexes
probes
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(33)
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
Near‐Infrared
(NIR)
phosphorescence
at
room
temperature
is
challenging
to
achieve
for
organic
molecules
due
negligible
spin–orbit
coupling
and
a
low
energy
gap
leading
fast
non‐radiative
transitions.
Here,
we
show
supramolecular
host–guest
strategy
harvest
the
from
low‐lying
triplet
state
of
C
64
nanographene
tetraimide
1
.
H
NMR
X‐ray
analysis
confirmed
:
2
stoichiometric
binding
Pt(II)
porphyrin
on
two
π‐surfaces
While
free
does
not
emission
in
NIR,
complex
solution
shows
NIR
77
K.
Further,
between
860–1100
nm,
(
λ
max
=900
τ
avg
=142
μs)
was
observed
solid‐state
sample
drop‐casted
preformed
solution.
Theoretical
calculations
reveal
non‐zero
isoenergetic
S
T
3
π‐stacked
[
⋅
porphyrin]
complex.
External
heavy‐atom‐induced
along
with
rigidification
protection
oxygen
promotes
both
intersystem
crossing
first
excited
singlet
into
manifold
lowest
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(28), P. 19042 - 19049
Published: July 1, 2024
A
bimetallic,
two-coordinated
carbene-metal-amine
(cMa)
Au(I)
complex
featuring
a
twisted
tandem
carbene
structure
(NHC1-Au-NHC2-Au-carbazolyl)
was
synthesized.
The
molecular
in
single
crystals
revealed
large
dihedral
angle
between
the
two
ligands,
while
bridged
NHC2
and
carbazolyl
(Cz)
ligands
were
coplanar.
bluish
green
thermally
stimulated
delayed
phosphorescence
(TSDP)
observed
with
an
emission
lifetime
over
70
μs,
which
can
be
attributed
to
spin
allowed
diabatic
population
of
high-lying
emissive
triplet
state
from
3LE
characterized
low-lying
ones.
small
rotation
energy
barrier
Cz
along
coordination
bond
conformers
angles
Cz.
ICT
S1
consequently
stabilized
achieve
accessible
gap
facilitate
ISC
triplets
S1,
leading
activated
fluorescence
(TADF).
Simultaneous
TSDP
TADF
dual
recorded
its
doped
polymer
film
owing
coexistence
these
different
conformers.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(32)
Published: March 14, 2023
Organic
spintronics
has
caused
a
huge
revolution
in
creating
highly
efficient
low-power
circuits.
Spin
manipulation
organic
cocrystals
become
promising
strategy
to
uncover
more
chemicophysical
properties
for
diverse
applications.
In
this
Minireview,
we
summarize
the
recent
advancements
of
spin
charge-transfer
cocrystals,
and
briefly
describe
possible
mechanisms
behind
them.
Beside
known
(spin
multiplicity,
mechanoresponsive
spin,
chiral
orbit
spin-crossover)
binary/ternary
other
phenomena
radical
transport
are
also
summarized
discussed.
Hopefully,
deep
understanding
current
achievements,
challenges
perspectives
will
offer
clear
direction
introduction
cocrystals.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(12), P. 5315 - 5319
Published: March 12, 2024
Metal-mediated
self-assembly
of
isocyanides
and
methyl
4-aminopyrimidine-5-carboxylate
leads
to
luminescent
PdII
PtII
complexes
featuring
C,N-cyclometalated
acyclic
diaminocarbene
(ADC)
ligands.
The
solid-state
properties
these
derivatives
are
attributed
their
triplet-state
metal/metal-to-ligand
charge-transfer
(3MMLCT)
nature,
which
is
driven
by
attractive
intermolecular
M···M
interactions
further
reinforced
the
intramolecular
π–π
even
in
structure
Pd
compound,
first
Pd-ADC
phosphor
reported.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Transition
metal
complexes
are
well-known
for
their
efficient
light
emission
and
promising
applications
ranging
from
bioimaging
to
light-emitting
diodes.
In
solution,
interactions
between
the
centers
of
two
become
possible
drastically
change
photophysical
properties.
For
real-world
devices,
solid-state
materials
consisting
these
molecules
preferable.
Recently,
ligand-controlled
aggregation
platinum(II)
palladium(II)
into
molecular
single
crystals
controlled
formation
metal-metal
contacts
have
been
demonstrated.
Here,
we
show
how
distance
can
be
tuned
in
a
way
by
exerting
pressure
on
crystal.
Using
optical
spectroscopy
inside
diamond
anvil
cell,
find
strong
reversible
piezochromism
up
18
GPa.
time-dependent
density
functional
theory,
attribute
wavelength
shift
reduction
enhanced
π
orbital
overlap
dimers.