Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: July 2, 2018
Many
discoid
dyes
self-assemble
into
columnar
liquid-crystalline
(LC)
phases
with
packing
arrangements
that
are
undesired
for
photonic
applications
due
to
H-type
exciton
coupling.
Here,
we
report
a
series
of
crystalline
and
LC
perylene
bisimides
(PBIs)
self-assembling
single
or
multi-stranded
(two,
three,
four
strands)
aggregates
predominant
J-type
These
differences
in
the
supramolecular
optical
properties
achieved
by
molecular
design
variations
tetra-bay
phenoxy-dendronized
PBIs
two
N-H
groups
at
imide
positions.
The
self-assembly
is
driven
hydrogen
bonding,
slipped
π-π
stacking,
nanosegregation,
steric
requirements
peripheral
building
blocks.
We
could
determine
impact
motifs
on
spectroscopic
demonstrate
different
J-
coupling
contributions
between
chromophores.
Our
findings
structure-property
relationships
strong
J-couplings
bulk
materials
open
new
avenue
engineering
PBI
J-aggregates
prospective
photonics.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
6(17)
Published: July 3, 2018
Abstract
Due
to
the
characteristics
of
optical
rotation,
selective
emission
polarized
light,
and
circular
dichroism,
circularly
luminescent
materials
have
aroused
extensive
attentions,
they
exhibited
wide
optoelectronic
applications,
such
as
data
storage,
liquid
crystal
display,
backlights
in
3D
displays.
Here,
research
progress
for
organic
devices
is
summarized.
First,
definition
measurement
rotatory
dispersion,
luminescence,
are
systematically
introduced.
Subsequently,
design
strategies
various
kinds
materials,
including
lanthanide
transition‐metal
complexes,
small
luminophores,
conjugated
polymers,
supramolecules,
crystals
These
exhibit
luminescence
with
different
magnitudes
dissymmetry
values
(
g
lum
).
They
further
applied
excellent
performance,
influence
factors
on
these
presented
detail.
Finally,
current
opportunities
challenges
this
rapidly
growing
field
discussed
systematically.
The
large
high
efficiency
very
promising
applications
fields.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(5), P. 4887 - 4926
Published: Dec. 23, 2021
Smart
soft
materials
are
envisioned
to
be
the
building
blocks
of
next
generation
advanced
devices
and
digitally
augmented
technologies.
In
this
context,
liquid
crystals
(LCs)
owing
their
responsive
adaptive
attributes
could
serve
as
promising
smart
materials.
LCs
played
a
critical
role
in
revolutionizing
information
display
industry
20th
century.
However,
turn
21st
century,
numerous
beyond-display
applications
have
been
demonstrated,
which
elegantly
exploit
controllable
stimuli-responsive
characteristics.
For
these
applications,
new
LC
rationally
designed
developed.
Review,
we
present
recent
developments
light
driven
chiral
LCs,
i.e.,
cholesteric
blue
phases,
based
windows
that
control
entrance
heat
from
outdoor
interior
buildings
built
environments
depending
on
weather
conditions,
elastomers
for
bioinspired,
biological,
actuator
biosensors
detection
proteins,
nucleic
acids,
viruses,
porous
membranes
separation
ions,
molecules,
microbes,
living
under
macro-
nanoscopic
confinement.
The
Review
concludes
with
summary
perspectives
challenges
opportunities
This
is
anticipated
stimulate
eclectic
ideas
toward
implementation
nature's
delicate
phase
matter
future
generations
beyond.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(18), P. 14679 - 14721
Published: Aug. 18, 2022
With
the
rapid
development
of
optoelectronic
fields,
electrochromic
(EC)
materials
and
devices
have
received
remarkable
attention
shown
attractive
potential
for
use
in
emerging
wearable
portable
electronics,
electronic
papers/billboards,
see-through
displays,
other
new-generation
due
to
advantages
low
power
consumption,
easy
viewing,
flexibility,
stretchability,
etc.
Despite
continuous
progress
related
determining
how
make
electrochromics
truly
meet
requirements
mature
displays
(e.g.,
ideal
overall
performance)
has
been
a
long-term
problem.
Therefore,
commercialization
relevant
high-quality
products
is
still
its
infancy.
In
this
review,
we
will
focus
on
EC
including
two
mainstream
display
prototypes
(segmented
pixel
displays)
their
commercial
applications.
Among
these
topics,
materials/devices,
performance,
construction
approaches,
processing
techniques
are
comprehensively
disscussed
reviewed.
We
also
outline
current
barriers
with
possible
solutions
discuss
future
field.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
57(16), P. 4355 - 4371
Published: March 13, 2018
Abstract
Since
the
discovery
of
liquid‐crystalline
state
in
1888,
liquid
crystal
science
has
made
great
advances
through
fusion
with
various
technologies
and
disciplines.
Recently,
new
molecular
design
strategies
self‐assembled
structures
have
been
developed
as
a
result
progress
synthetic
procedures
characterization
techniques.
these
crystals
exhibit
functions
properties
derived
from
their
nanostructures
alignment,
variety
for
crystals,
such
transport
energy
applications,
separation
environmental
chromism,
sensing,
electrooptical
effects,
actuation,
templating
proposed.
This
Review
presents
recent
that
should
contribute
to
next
generation
materials.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
32(41)
Published: Aug. 30, 2018
Liquid
crystals
(LCs)
are
omnipresent
in
living
matter,
whose
chirality
is
an
elegant
and
distinct
feature
certain
plant
tissues,
the
cuticles
of
crabs,
beetles,
arthropods,
beyond.
Taking
inspiration
from
nature,
researchers
have
recently
devoted
extensive
efforts
toward
developing
chiral
liquid
crystalline
materials
with
self-organized
nanostructures
exploring
their
potential
applications
diverse
fields
ranging
dynamic
photonics
to
energy
safety
issues.
In
this
review,
account
on
state
art
emerging
nanostructured
technological
provided.
First,
overview
significance
architectures
various
systems
given.
Then,
recent
significant
progress
different
including
thermotropic
LCs
(cholesteric
LCs,
cubic
blue
phases,
achiral
bent-core
etc.)
lyotropic
(DNA
nanocellulose
graphene
oxide
LCs)
showcased.
The
review
concludes
a
perspective
future
scope,
opportunities,
challenges
these
truly
advanced
functional
soft
promising
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(21)
Published: April 17, 2021
Abstract
Purely
organic
fluorescent
materials
that
concurrently
exhibit
high
efficiency,
narrowband
emission,
and
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
remain
an
unaddressed
issue
despite
their
promising
applications
in
wide
color
gamut‐
3D‐display.
Herein,
the
CPL
optical
property
multiple
resonance
(MR)
effect
induced
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(MR‐TADF)
emission
are
integrated
with
purity
luminous
efficiency
together.
Two
pairs
of
highly
efficient
green
CP‐MR‐TADF
enantiomers,
namely,
(
R
/
S
)‐OBN‐2CN‐BN
)‐OBN‐4CN‐BN,
developed.
The
enantiomer‐based
light‐emitting
diodes
(OLEDs)
pure
narrow
full‐width
at
half‐maximums
(FWHMs)
30
33
nm,
maximum
external
quantum
efficiencies
(EQEs)
29.4%
24.5%,
clear
electroluminescence
(CPEL)
signals
dissymmetry
factors
g
EL
)
+1.43
×
10
−3
/−1.27
+4.60
−4
/−4.76
,
respectively.
This
is
first
example
a
OLED
exhibits
CPEL
signal,
TADF
concurrently.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(23)
Published: Jan. 16, 2022
Abstract
Liquid
crystals
have
been
intensively
studied
as
functional
materials.
Recently,
integration
of
various
disciplines
has
led
to
new
directions
in
the
design
liquid‐crystalline
materials
fields
energy,
water,
photonics,
actuation,
sensing,
and
biotechnology.
Here,
recent
advances
liquid
based
on
polymers,
supramolecular
complexes,
gels,
colloids,
inorganic‐based
hybrids
are
reviewed,
from
strategies
functionalization
these
interfaces.
New
insights
into
provided
by
significant
progress
advanced
measurements
computational
simulations,
which
enhance
materials,
also
discussed.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 1998 - 1998
Published: June 21, 2019
Dye-sensitized
solar
cells
(DSSCs)
have
been
intensely
researched
for
more
than
two
decades.
Electrolyte
formulations
are
one
of
the
bottlenecks
to
their
successful
commercialization,
since
these
result
in
trade-offs
between
photovoltaic
performance
and
long-term
stability.
The
corrosive
nature
redox
shuttles
electrolytes
is
an
additional
limitation
industrial-scale
production
DSSCs,
especially
with
low
cost
metallic
electrodes.
Numerous
electrolyte
developed
tested
various
DSSC
configurations
address
aforementioned
challenges.
Here,
we
comprehensively
review
progress
on
development
application
DSSCs.
We
particularly
focus
improvements
that
made
different
types
electrolytes,
which
enhanced
device
stability
Several
recently
introduced
materials
reviewed,
role
designs
critically
assessed.
To
sum
up,
provide
overview
recent
trends
research
DSSCs
highlight
advantages
limitations
reported
novel
compositions
producing
low-cost
industrially
scalable
cell
technology.
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 779 - 792
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
This
perspective
reviews
current
strategies
to
decouple
segmental
motion
and
ionic
conductivity
for
lithium
polymer
battery
electrolytes,
including
an
outlook
potential
future
improvements.