聚集诱导发光分子的光电功能与器件应用

光电功能分子通常以薄膜和聚集体的形式显示功能, 聚集诱导发光（AIE）分子体系的发现为解决固态下聚集诱导荧光猝灭（ACQ）难题提供了新的思路. 本文总结了近年来本课题组发展的一系列AIE 分子, 侧重介绍这些AIE 分子的光电功能与器件应用, 特别是在有机电致发光器件和有机激光方面的应用. AIE 材料显示非常高的电致发光效率, 在显示与白光器件方面潜力巨大. 在发展电泵有机激光方面, AIE 材料特点突出, 是最有前景的一类材料.     

Recent Advances in Aggregation-Induced Emission Active Materials for Sensing of Biologically Important Molecules and Drug Delivery System

The emergence and development of aggregation induced emission (AIE) have attracted worldwide attention due to its unique photophysical phenomenon and for removing the obstacle of aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) which is the most detrimental process thereby making AIE an important and promising aspect in various fields of fluorescent material, sensing, bioimaging, optoelectronics, drug delivery system, and theranostics. In this review, we have discussed insights and explored recent advances that are being made in AIE active materials and their application in sensing, biological cell imaging, and drug delivery systems, and, furthermore, we explored AIE active fluorescent material as a building block in supramolecular chemistry. Herein, we focus on various AIE active molecules such as tetraphenylethylene, AIE-active polymer, quantum dots, AIE active metal-organic framework and triphenylamine, not only in terms of their synthetic routes but also we outline their applications. Finally, we summarize our view of the construction and application of AIE-active molecules, which thus inspiring young researchers to explore new ideas, innovations, and develop the field of supramolecular chemistry in years to come.     

Restriction of Intramolecular Motions: The General Mechanism behind Aggregation‐Induced Emission

Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) has been harnessed in many systems through the principle of restriction of intramolecular rotations (RIR) based on mechanistic understanding from archetypal AIE molecules such as tetraphenylethene (TPE). However, as the family of AIE‐active molecules grows, the RIR model cannot fully explain some AIE phenomena. Here, we report a broadening of the AIE mechanism through analysis of 10,10′,11,11′‐tetrahydro‐5,5′‐bidibenzo[a,d][7]annulenylidene (THBDBA), and 5,5′‐bidibenzo[a,d][7]annulenylidene (BDBA). Analyses of the computational QM/MM model reveal that the novel mechanism behind the AIE of THBDBA and BDBA is the restriction of intramolecular vibration (RIV). A more generalized mechanistic understanding of AIE results by combining RIR and RIV into the principle of restriction of intramolecular motions (RIM).     

Supramolecular Assemblies with Aggregation-Induced Emission Properties for Sensing and Detection

The fabrication of new supramolecular materials for real-time detection of analytes including ions, organic pollutants, gases, biomolecules, and drugs is of pivotal importance in industrial manufacture, clinical treatment, and environmental remediation. Incorporating fluorescent molecules with distinct aggregation-induced emission (AIE) effects into supramolecular assemblies has received much attention over the past two decades, owing to the remarkable performance of the AIE-active supramolecular materials in sensing and detection. In this minireview, we summarize the recent progress of superior detection systems on the basis of supramolecular assemblies accompanied with AIE features. We envision that this minireview will be helpful and timely for relevant researchers to stimulate new thinking for constructing new AIE-based supramolecular materials with advanced architectures for effective sensing and detection.     

A graphene oxide-based AIE biosensor with high selectivity toward bovine serum albumin

Graphene oxide (GO) was found to effectively enhance the selectivity of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) biosensors, and a new method based on GO and AIE molecules was proposed to detect bovine serum albumin (BSA) with high sensitivity and selectivity.     

具有聚集诱导发光性质的近红外荧光染料

聚集诱导发光(AIE)现象的发现为解决传统有机荧光分子在高浓度和聚集形态下存在的荧光猝灭问题提供了最佳方案,并实现了在光电器件、化学传感、生物成像和靶向治疗等众多领域的广泛应用.随着对AIE 发光机理研究的不断深入,AIE 分子体系得到了极大的扩展.其中,一类具有给体-受体结构的AIE分子能够显著降低分子能隙,使发光分...     

具有聚集诱导发光特性的四苯基乙烯研究进展

具有聚集诱导发光(aggregation-induced emission,AIE)性质的四苯基乙烯及其衍生物(tetraphenylethenes,TPEs)因其发光性能优良、合成简便、易多功能化而越来越受到关注.本文着重对最近几年TPEs的AIE性质研究进展进行综述.在阐述结构与AIE性质之间关系的同时,介绍了TPEs在生物、化学传感器及其它方面的应用, 并对TPEs的设计与应用给予展望.     

Franck–Condon Blockade and Aggregation‐Modulated Conductance in Molecular Devices Using Aggregation‐Induced Emission‐Active Molecules

We report an effective modulation of the quantum transport in molecular junctions consisting of aggregation‐induced‐emission(AIE)‐active molecules. Theoretical simulations based on combined density functional theory and rate‐equation method calculations show that the low‐bias conductance of the junction with a single tetraphenylethylene (TPE) molecule can be completely suppressed by strong electron–vibration couplings, that is, the Franck‐Condon blockade effect. It is mainly associated with the low‐energy vibration modes, which is also the origin of the fluorescence quenching of the AIE molecule in solution. We further found that the conductance of the junction can be lifted by restraining the internal motion of the TPE molecule by either methyl substitution on the phenyl group or by aggregation, a mechanism similar to the AIE process. The present work demonstrates the correlation between optical processes of molecules and quantum transport in their junction, and thus opens up a new avenue for the application of AIE‐type molecules in molecular electronics and functional devices.     

Aggregation-induced emission

Luminogenic materials with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) attributes have attracted much interest since the debut of the AIE concept in 2001. In this critical review, recent progress in the area of AIE research is summarized. Typical examples of AIE systems are discussed, from which their structure-property relationships are derived. Through mechanistic decipherment of the photophysical processes, structural design strategies for generating new AIE luminogens are developed. Technological, especially optoelectronic and biological, applications of the AIE systems are exemplified to illustrate how the novel AIE effect can be utilized for high-tech innovations (183 references).     

Conformational sensitivity of tetraphenyl-1,3-butadiene derivatives with aggregation-induced emission characteristics

Organic dyes with conformational sensitivity can be used to probe weak interactions at the molecular level. Here, three molecules based on tetraphenyl-1,3-butadienes(TPBs) were synthesized and studied with respect to their synthesis, structural characterization and potential application. All TPBs showed aggregation-induced emission(AIE) characteristics and sensitive conformational properties, in which the emission wavelengths could be changed in different states. The TPBs single crystals revealed that the phenyl groups at the 4-position of the 1,3-butadienes contributed to their conformational sensitivity. Furthermore, the potential application for monitoring the interactions among polyelectrolyte complexes and metal ions was explored, and the results showed that TPBs could be used for sensitively probing some weak interactions by changing the emission wavelengths due to their conformation-sensitive properties. TPBs may become a new star in AIE research fields.     

喹喔啉酮类JNK3抗肿瘤抑制剂的绿色合成——推荐一个综合化学实验

介绍了一个荧光光谱方面新的实验项目:以苝和六苯基噻咯作为发光物质的特征分子,通过测定其不同聚集状态下的荧光光谱,观察聚集荧光淬灭ACQ(aggregation-causedquenching)和聚集诱导发光AIE(aggregationinduced emission)两种不同的发光现象;利用晶体学数据库CCDC (Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre)检索特征分子的晶体结构,从分子晶体结构层面分析AIE和ACQ发光现象产生的原因,在此基础上探讨不同发光机制和分子状态的关系。论文详细描述了实验的设计思想、实验内容和实验结论,并结合教学过程,分析了该实验在开阔学生视野、提高认知水平及培养科研素养等方面所取得的教学效果。     

利用Reimer-Tiemann反应合成水杨醛缩肼聚集诱导发光分子的综合实验

聚集诱导发光(Aggregation-Induced Emission,AIE)分子是一类在聚集状态下表现出强烈荧光而在分散状态下荧光较弱甚至无荧光的分子。自2001年首例AIE分子被发现以来,各类新型AIE分子如雨后春笋般相继被开发出来,并在有机光电材料、荧光探针、生物成像等领域表现出非常广泛的应用。其中,水杨醛缩肼就是一类合成简单、荧光强度高的典型AIE分子。本论文介绍了利用Reimer-Tiemann反应合成水杨醛,并通过与水合肼反应进一步得到水杨醛缩肼AIE分子的方法。在本实验中,学生不但练习了经典Reimer-Tiemann反应的操作方法,同时也学习了水杨醛缩肼分子的AIE特性及其产生机理。结合拓展阅读,可使学生进一步了解AIE分子的应用。     

Aggregation-induced Emission Materials for High-efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

The perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high efficiency and stability are in great demand for commercial applications. Although the remarkable photovoltaic feature of perovskite layer plays a great role in improving the PCE of PSCs, the inevitable defects and poor stability of perovskite, etc. are the bottleneck and restrict the commercialization of PSCs. Herein, a review provides a strategy of applying aggregation-induced emission (AIE) molecules, containing passivation functional groups and distinct AIE character, which serves as the alternative materials for fabricating high-efficiency and high-stability PSCs. The methods of introducing AIE molecules to PSCs are also summarized, including additive engineering, interfacial engineering, hole transport materials and so on. In addition, the functions of AIE molecule are discussed, such as defects passivation, morphology modulation, well-matched energy level, enhanced stability, hole transport ability, carrier recombination suppression. Finally, the detailed functions of AIE molecules are offered and further research trend for high performance PSCs based on AIE materials is proposed.     

Nucleic acids induced peptide-based AIE nanoparticles for fast cell imaging

Herein, we utilized nucleic acids induced peptide co-assembly strategy to develop novel nucleic acids induced peptide-based AIE (NIP-AIE) nanoparticles. Strong fluorescent of AIE could be observed when a little amount of nucleic acids was added into the peptide solution, and the intensity could be regulated by the concentration of nucleic acids. This AIE nanoparticle with good biocompatibility could achieve fast cell imaging. It is also proved that the fluorescence intensity of AIE decreased with time, which indicates that the reducible cross-linkers of Wpc peptide by GSH and nanoparticles gradually disintegrate in cell. Based on the different of AIE fluorescence signals which regulated by the formation and disintegration of nanoparticles, this AIE system is expected to be used for real-time monitoring of drug release from peptide-based nano carriers in vivo or in vitro, and may provide a new platform for the construction of other organic AIE nanoparticles.     

Aggregation‐Induced Emission: New Vistas at the Aggregate Level

Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) describes a photophysical phenomenon in which molecular aggregates exhibit stronger emission than the single molecules. Over the course of the last 20 years, AIE research has made great strides in material development, mechanistic study and high‐tech applications. The achievements of AIE research demonstrate that molecular aggregates show many properties and functions that are absent in molecular species. In this review, we summarize the advances in the field of AIE and its related areas. We specifically focus on the new properties of materials attained by molecular aggregates beyond the microscopic molecular level. We hope this review will inspire more research into molecular ensembles at and beyond the meso level and lead to the significant progress in material and biological science.     

Aggregation-induced emission of siloles

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) is a unique and significant photophysical phenomenon that differs greatly from the commonly acknowledged aggregation-caused emission quenching observed for many π-conjugated planar chromophores. The mechanistic decipherment of the AIE phenomenon is of high importance for the advance of new AIE systems and exploitation of their potential applications. Propeller-like 2,3,4,5-tetraphenylsiloles are archetypal AIE-active luminogens, and have been adopted as a core part in the design of numerous luminescent materials with diverse functionalities. In this review article, we elucidate the impacts of substituents on the AIE activity and shed light on the structure–property relationship of siloles, with the aim of promoting the judicious design of AIE-active functional materials in the future. Recent representative advances of new silole-based functional materials and their potential applications are reviewed as well.     

A Novel L-Shaped Fluorescent Probe for AIE Sensing of Zinc (II) Ion by a DR/NIR Response

In the field of optical sensors, small molecules responsive to metal cations are of current interest. Probes displaying aggregation-induced emission (AIE) can solve the problems due to the aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) molecules, scarcely emissive as aggregates in aqueous media and in tissues. The addition of a metal cation to an AIE ligand dissolved in solution can cause a “turn-on” of the fluorescence emission. Half-cruciform-shaped molecules can be a winning strategy to build specific AIE probes. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of a novel L-shaped fluorophore containing a benzofuran core condensed with 3-hydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde crossed with a nitrobenzene moiety. The novel AIE probe produces a fast colorimetric and fluorescence response toward zinc (II) in both in neutral and basic conditions. Acting as a tridentate ligand, it produces a complex with enhanced and red-shifted emission in the DR/NIR spectral range. The AIE nature of both compounds was examined on the basis of X-ray crystallography and DFT analysis.     

Aggregation‐Induced Emission Rotors: Rational Design and Tunable Stimuli Response

A novel molecular design strategy is provided to rationally tune the stimuli response of luminescent materials with aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) characteristics. A series of new AIE‐active molecules (AIE rotors) are prepared by covalently linking different numbers of tetraphenylethene moieties together. Upon gradually increasing the number of rotatable phenyl rings, the sensitivity of the response of the AIE rotors to viscosity and temperature is significantly enhanced. Although the molecular size is further enlarged, the performance is only slightly improved due to slightly increased effective rotors, but with largely increased rotational barriers. Such molecular engineering and experimental results offer more in‐depth insight into the AIE mechanism, namely, restriction of intramolecular rotations. Notably, through this rational design, the AIE rotor with the largest molecular size turns out to be the most viscosensitive luminogen with a viscosity factor of up to 0.98.     

Mapping Live Cell Viscosity with an Aggregation‐Induced Emission Fluorogen by Means of Two‐Photon Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging

Intracellular viscosity is a crucial parameter that indicates the functioning of cells. In this work, we demonstrate the utility of TPE‐Cy, a cell‐permeable dye with aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) property, in mapping the viscosity inside live cells. Owing to the AIE characteristics, both the fluorescence intensity and lifetime of this dye are increased along with an increase in viscosity. Fluorescence lifetime imaging of live cells stained with TPE‐Cy reveals that the lifetime in lipid droplets is much shorter than that from the general cytoplasmic region. The loose packing of the lipids in a lipid droplet results in low viscosity and thus shorter lifetime of TPE‐Cy in this region. It demonstrates that the AIE dye could provide good resolution in intracellular viscosity sensing. This is also the first work in which AIE molecules are applied in fluorescence lifetime imaging and intracellular viscosity sensing.     

四苯乙烯和三苯乙烯修饰的8-羟基喹啉聚集诱导发光特性研究

将2-甲基-8-羟基喹啉与四苯乙烯或三苯乙烯基团结合,合成了两种新型喹啉衍生物(4-Br-TPE-8HQ及TriPE-8HQ),并对其进行了光物理性能研究。结果发现,连接有四苯乙烯的喹啉衍生物能够体现聚集诱导发光(AIE)特性,而连接三苯乙烯的喹啉衍生物却显示温和的聚集诱导猝灭(ACQ)效应,实现了通过功能基团来调节目标分子聚集诱导效应的目的。研究发现,不同体系下分子的整体平面性有所不同,其中三苯乙烯修饰的衍生物在溶液中的荧光寿命(0.55 ns)高于固体荧光寿命(0.43 ns);循环伏安法证明两者具有良好的电化学稳定性,计算得到的4-Br-TPE-8HQ和TriPE-8HQ的LUMO能级分别为-2.40 eV和-2.43 eV,表明为两个化合物注入电子是可行的。