Abstract
Halogen bonding between a carbazole-based, pyridine-substituted organic semiconductor and a common halogen-bond donor (pentafluoroiodobenzene) yields efficient halogen-bond-driven fluorescence modulation in solution. Steady-state, time-resolved emission and absorption spectroscopy as well as density functional theory studies demonstrate that the fluorescence modulation arises from halogen-bond-induced intramolecular charge transfer. Fluorescence modulation offers a range of possibilities both in solution and in the solid state, for instance providing a potential pathway for the design of tunable luminescent materials for light-emitting devices.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 14431 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Sept 2018 |
Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 2