Ring-size dependent ratiometric photoluminescence of cyclophane mechanophores
Shakkeeb Thazhathethil, Fazil Salim Thuluvanchery, Shohei Shimizu, Iulia Scarlat, Jess M. Clough, Christoph Weder, Yoshimitsu Sagara
Abstract
Ring size determines the mechanochromic luminescence properties of cyclophane mechanophores whose mechanism relies on the dissociation of the CT complexes between a 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene and a pyromellitic diimide.
Topics & Concepts
CyclophaneDiimideMaterials scienceAnthracenePhotoluminescenceLuminescenceDissociation (chemistry)PhotochemistryRing sizeRing (chemistry)Organic chemistryCrystal structureChemistryOptoelectronicsPeryleneMoleculeForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMechanical and Optical Resonators