A set of o-carborane-appended π-conjugated fluorophores and their light-emitting properties in the solid state are reported.
The aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) exhibited for one of the fluorenyl derivatives paved the way to successfully preparing o-carborane-containing organic nanoparticles (NPs) homogeneously dispersed in aqueous media that maintain their luminescence properties. Notably, NPs processed as thin films also show high fluorescence efficiency, suggesting potential optical and optoelectronic applications.
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o-Carborane-based fluorophores as efficient luminescent systems both as solids and as water-dispersible nanoparticles
Sohini Sinha, Zsolt Kelemen, Evelyn Hümpfner, Imma Ratera, Jean-Pierre Malval, José Piers Jurado, Clara Viñas, Francesc Teixidor and Rosario Núñez *