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Synthesis and macrocyclization-induced emission enhancement of benzothiadiazole-based macrocycle

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  • Shuo Li

    (Shanghai University)

  • Kun Liu

    (Tianjin Normal University)

  • Xue-Chen Feng

    (Tianjin Normal University)

  • Zhao-Xian Li

    (Tianjin Normal University)

  • Zhi-Yuan Zhang

    (Tianjin Normal University)

  • Bin Wang

    (Tianjin Normal University)

  • Minjie Li

    (Shanghai University)

  • Yue-Ling Bai

    (Shanghai University)

  • Lei Cui

    (Shanghai University)

  • Chunju Li

    (Shanghai University
    Tianjin Normal University)

Abstract

We presented an effective and universal strategy for the improvement of luminophore’s solid-state emission, i.e., macrocyclization-induced emission enhancement (MIEE), by linking luminophores through C(sp3) bridges to give a macrocycle. Benzothiadiazole-based macrocycle (BT-LC) has been synthesized by a one-step condensation of the monomer 4,7-bis(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)−2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (BT-M) with paraformaldehyde, catalyzed by Lewis acid. In comparison with the monomer, macrocycle BT-LC produces much more intense fluorescence in the solid state (ΦPL = 99%) and exhibits better device performance in the application of OLEDs. Single-crystal analysis and theoretical simulations reveal that the monomer can return to the ground state through a minimum energy crossing point (MECPS1/S0), resulting in the decrease of fluorescence efficiency. For the macrocycle, its inherent structural rigidity prohibits this non-radiative relaxation process and promotes the radiative relaxation, therefore emitting intense fluorescence. More significantly, MIEE strategy has good universality that several macrocycles with different luminophores also display emission improvement.

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  • Shuo Li & Kun Liu & Xue-Chen Feng & Zhao-Xian Li & Zhi-Yuan Zhang & Bin Wang & Minjie Li & Yue-Ling Bai & Lei Cui & Chunju Li, 2022. "Synthesis and macrocyclization-induced emission enhancement of benzothiadiazole-based macrocycle," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-30121-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30121-0
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