Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(32), P. 22600 - 22611
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Atomically
precise
synthesis
of
three-dimensional
boron-nitrogen
(BN)-based
helical
structures
constitutes
an
undeveloped
field
with
challenges
in
synthetic
chemistry.
Herein,
we
synthesized
and
comprehensively
characterized
a
new
class
molecular
carbons,
named
benzo-extended
[n]heli(aminoborane)s
(
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(4), P. 1950 - 1991
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Since
the
initial
landmark
study
on
chiral
induced
spin
selectivity
(CISS)
effect
in
1999,
considerable
experimental
and
theoretical
efforts
have
been
made
to
understand
physical
underpinnings
mechanistic
features
of
this
interesting
phenomenon.
As
first
formulated,
CISS
refers
innate
ability
materials
act
as
filters
for
electron
transport;
however,
more
recent
experiments
demonstrate
that
displacement
currents
arising
from
charge
polarization
molecules
lead
without
need
net
flow.
With
its
identification
a
fundamental
connection
between
symmetry
materials,
promises
profound
ubiquitous
implications
existing
technologies
new
approaches
answering
age
old
questions,
such
homochiral
nature
life.
This
review
begins
with
discussion
different
methods
measuring
then
provides
comprehensive
overview
known
exhibit
CISS-based
phenomena
before
proceeding
identify
structure-property
relations
delineate
leading
models
effect.
Next,
it
identifies
some
physics,
chemistry,
biology.
The
ends
critical
assessment
field
comments
future
outlook.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
Abstract
Helicenes
exhibit
substantial
potential
as
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
active
molecules.
However,
their
application
in
organic
light‐emitting
diodes
(CP‐OLEDs)
is
typically
hindered
by
the
challenge
of
integrating
both
high
color
purity
and
efficient
triplet‐harvesting
capability,
particularly
blue
spectral
region.
Herein,
a
series
hetero[6]helicene‐based
emitters
that
strategically
engineered
through
helical
extension
deep‐blue
double‐boron‐based
multiple
resonance
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(MR‐TADF)
motif,
introduced.
Importantly,
does
not
cause
apparent
structural
deformation
or
perturb
frontier
molecular
orbitals;
thus,
preserving
emission
MR‐TADF
characteristics
parent
molecule.
This
approach
also
leads
to
reduced
reorganization
energy,
resulting
with
narrower
linewidth
higher
photoluminescence
quantum
yield.
Further,
motif
enhances
racemization
barrier
improved
CPL
performance
dissymmetry
factor
values
up
1.5
×
10
−3
.
Exploiting
these
merits,
devices
incorporating
chiral
dopants
demonstrate
within
Broadcast
Service
Television
2020
color‐gamut
range,
record
external
efficiencies
(EQEs)
29.3%,
have
distinctive
electroluminescence
(CPEL)
signals.
Overall,
authors’
findings
underscore
promising
strategy
for
designing
narrowband
chiroptical
materials
advancing
high‐definition
displays.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(44)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Objects
are
chiral
when
they
cannot
be
superimposed
with
their
mirror
image.
Materials
can
emit
light
an
excess
of
right-
or
left-handed
circular
polarization.
This
circularly
polarized
luminescence
(CPL)
is
key
to
promising
future
applications,
such
as
highly
efficient
displays,
holography,
sensing,
enantiospecific
discrimination,
synthesis
drugs,
quantum
computing,
and
cryptography.
Here,
a
practical
guide
CPL
spectroscopy
provided.
First,
the
fundamentals
technique
laid
out
detailed
account
recent
experimental
advances
achieve
sensitive
accurate
measurements
given,
including
all
corrections
required
obtain
reliable
results.
Then
most
common
artifacts
pitfalls
discussed,
especially
for
study
thin
films,
example,
based
on
molecules,
polymers,
halide
perovskites,
opposed
dilute
solutions
emitters.
To
facilitate
adoption
by
others,
custom
operating
software
made
publicly
available,
equipping
reader
tools
needed
successful
determination.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(9), P. 5930 - 6050
Published: April 30, 2024
Since
the
last
century,
we
have
witnessed
development
of
molecular
magnetism
which
deals
with
magnetic
materials
based
on
species,
i.e.,
organic
radicals
and
metal
complexes.
Among
them,
broadest
attention
was
devoted
to
molecule-based
ferro-/ferrimagnets,
spin
transition
materials,
including
those
exploring
electron
transfer,
nanomagnets,
such
as
single-molecule
magnets
(SMMs),
qubits,
stimuli-responsive
materials.
Their
physical
properties
open
application
horizons
in
sensors,
data
storage,
spintronics,
quantum
computation.
It
found
that
various
optical
phenomena,
thermochromism,
photoswitching
characteristics,
luminescence,
nonlinear
chiroptical
effects,
well
responsivity
external
stimuli,
can
be
implemented
into
Moreover,
fruitful
interactions
these
effects
provide
new
cross-effects
multifunctionality,
enriching
applications
optical,
electronic,
devices.
This
Review
aims
show
scope
phenomena
generated
recent
advances
areas
high-temperature
photomagnetism,
thermometry
utilizing
SMMs,
addressability
magneto-chiral
dichroism,
opto-magneto-electric
multifunctionality.
These
findings
are
discussed
context
types
accessible
for
classes
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 9, 2024
Abstract
Creating
circularly
polarized
organic
afterglow
system
with
elevated
triplet
energy
levels,
suppressed
non-radiative
transitions,
and
effective
chirality,
which
are
three
critical
prerequisites
for
achieving
blue
afterglow,
has
posed
a
formidable
challenge.
Herein,
straightforward
approach
is
unveiled
to
attain
materials
by
covalently
self-confining
isolated
chiral
chromophore
within
polymer
matrix.
The
formation
of
robust
hydrogen
bonds
the
matrix
confers
distinctly
stabilized
molecular
state
chromophores,
endowing
emission
band
at
414
nm,
lifetime
3.0
s,
luminescent
dissymmetry
factor
~
10
−2
.
Utilizing
synergistic
chirality
transfer,
full-color
systems
endowed
doping
colorful
fluorescent
molecules
into
designed
polymers,
empowering
versatile
applications.
This
work
paves
way
streamlined
design
materials,
expanding
horizons
various
domains.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(6), P. 4144 - 4152
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Circularly
polarized
light-emitting
diodes
(CP-LEDs)
are
critical
for
next-generation
optical
technologies,
ranging
from
holography
to
quantum
information
processing.
Currently
deployed
chiral
luminescent
materials,
with
their
intricate
synthesis
and
processing
limited
efficiency,
the
main
bottleneck
CP-LEDs.
Chiral
metal
nanoclusters
(MNCs)
potential
CP-LED
given
ease
of
processability
as
well
diverse
structures
excited
states.
However,
films
usually
plagued
by
inferior
electronic
quality
aggregation-caused
photoluminescence
quenching,
necessitating
incorporation
into
host
materials;
without
such
a
scheme,
MNC-based
LEDs
exhibit
external
efficiencies
(EQEs)
<
10%.
Herein,
we
achieve
an
efficiency
leap
both
CP-LEDs
cluster-based
using
novel
MNCs
aggregation-induced
emission
enhancement.
enantiopure
MNC
attain
EQEs
up
23.5%.
Furthermore,
incorporating
devices
yield
record
36.5%
LEDs,
along
electroluminescence
dissymmetry
factors
(|gEL|)
around
1.0
×
10–3.
These
findings
open
new
avenue
advancing
light
sources
optoelectronics.
Nature Photonics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 649 - 655
Published: June 8, 2023
Abstract
Circularly
polarized
light
(CPL)
is
widely
used
for
various
applications
in
sensing
and
imaging
1–3
.
An
ongoing
challenge
to
realize
high-quality
CPL
detection
using
chiral
organic
semiconductors,
especially
the
near-infrared
(NIR)
region
4
Chiral
molecules
tend
rely
on
twisted
stereogenic
moieties;
however,
conventional
approaches
reduce
bandgap
of
semiconductors
are
based
use
co-planar
backbones
that
commonly
lead
molecular
symmetries
preventing
chirality.
Here
we
report
a
applicable
strategy
directly
induce
chiroptical
activity
planar
non-fullerene
acceptors
5–7
,
which
high-performance
photovoltaics
provide
wealth
opportunities
fill
spectral
gap
NIR
regime.
We
demonstrate
proof-of-concept
circularly
photodiodes
chiroptically
active
acceptor
blends,
exhibit
strong
circular
dichroism
hence
great
sensitivity
region.
Importantly,
this
found
be
effective
wide
series
state-of-the-art
families
including
ITIC
5
o
-IDTBR
6
Y6
analogues
7
substantially
broadens
range
materials
detection.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(44)
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Abstract
Circularly
polarized
organic
light‐emitting
diodes
are
of
great
significance
in
3D
displays.
However,
achieving
circularly
electroluminescence
(CP‐EL)
simultaneously
with
a
large
dissymmetry
factor
(
g
EL
)
and
high
efficiency
still
remains
formidable
challenge.
Herein,
facile
efficient
strategy
is
developed
for
improving
the
performance
CP‐EL
devices
using
device
emitting
layers
chiral
coassembled
helix
nanofiber
host
materials.
Chiral
materials
((
S
‐/
R
‐2Cz)
0.2
‐(PFpy)
0.8
could
be
smartly
constructed
through
intermolecular
π–π
stacking
interactions
between
achiral
conjugated
pyridine‐based
polymer
acceptor
(PFpy)
binaphthyl‐based
donor
‐2Cz).
Significantly,
resulting
hosts
greatly
promote
commercially
available
phosphorescence
emitter
to
achieve
solution‐processed
red
performances
at
620
nm
external
quantum
4.1%
|
value
0.014.