Electrofluorochromic systems

Molecules and materials exhibiting redox-switchable fluorescence

Review (2016)

Authors

H.A.A. Al-Kutubi Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
H. Zafarani OLD ChemE/Organic Materials and Interfaces
L. Rassaei OLD ChemE/Organic Materials and Interfaces
K.H. Mathwig Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Research Group
OLD ChemE/Organic Materials and Interfaces
Electrofluorochromic device Electrofluorochromism Electroswitchable fluorescence Redox switch
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Published Date

01-10-2016

Language

English

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OLD ChemE/Organic Materials and Interfaces

Abstract

Electrofluorochromic molecules share the unique property that their fluorescence changes as a function of their oxidation state. This makes them interesting from a fundamental perspective as molecular dyads are designed and synthesized to tune the interplay of electrochemical and luminescent properties of molecules. Electrofluorochromic systems also find applications in sensing because a fluorescent signal can be detected with high sensitivity. Moreover, in the recent years the interest in redox-switchable fluorescent polymers has strongly increased due to their applicability in display devices. Here, we review electrofluorochromic molecules and polymers; we emphasize their structures and functional principles and point to specific applications.