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Molecular insertion regulates the donor-acceptor interactions in cocrystals for the design of piezochromic luminescent materials

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  • Chunguang Zhai

    (Jilin University)

  • Xiu Yin

    (Jilin University)

  • Shifeng Niu

    (Jilin University)

  • Mingguang Yao

    (Jilin University)

  • Shuhe Hu

    (Jilin University)

  • Jiajun Dong

    (Jilin University)

  • Yuchen Shang

    (Jilin University)

  • Zhigang Wang

    (Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Jilin University)

  • Quanjun Li

    (Jilin University)

  • Bertil Sundqvist

    (Jilin University
    Umeå University)

  • Bingbing Liu

    (Jilin University)

Abstract

Developing a universal strategy to design piezochromic luminescent materials with desirable properties remains challenging. Here, we report that insertion of a non-emissive molecule into a donor (perylene) and acceptor (1,2,4,5-tetracyanobezene) binary cocrystal can realize fine manipulation of intermolecular interactions between perylene and 1,2,4,5-tetracyanobezene (TCNB) for desirable piezochromic luminescent properties. A continuous pressure-induced emission enhancement up to 3 GPa and a blue shift from 655 to 619 nm have been observed in perylene-TCNB cocrystals upon THF insertion, in contrast to the red-shifted and quenched emission observed when compressing perylene-TCNB cocrystals and other cocrystals reported earlier. By combining experiment with theory, it is further revealed that the inserted non-emissive THF forms blue-shifting hydrogen bonds with neighboring TCNB molecules and promote a conformation change of perylene molecules upon compression, causing the blue-shifted and enhanced emission. This strategy remains valid when inserting other molecules as non-emissive component into perylene-TCNB cocrystals for abnormal piezochromic luminescent behaviors.

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  • Chunguang Zhai & Xiu Yin & Shifeng Niu & Mingguang Yao & Shuhe Hu & Jiajun Dong & Yuchen Shang & Zhigang Wang & Quanjun Li & Bertil Sundqvist & Bingbing Liu, 2021. "Molecular insertion regulates the donor-acceptor interactions in cocrystals for the design of piezochromic luminescent materials," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-24381-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24381-5
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