Magnetic Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Organic Compounds
Francesco Zinna, Gennaro Pescitelli
Abstract
Abstract Achiral purely organic molecules can show selectivity towards circularly polarized light in emission in the presence of a magnetic field. This phenomenon is called magnetic circularly polarized luminescence (MCPL). Recently a few examples of MCPL from organic molecules have appeared in the literature. Through this technique, interesting photophysical information can be inferred and, moreover, a few technological applications can be devised based on this principle. This short review has the purpose to give a general introduction to this recent field of research and some critical insights on the reported examples.
Topics & Concepts
LuminescenceChemistryOrganic moleculesCircular polarizationMagnetic fieldMoleculeNanotechnologyPhotochemistryChemical physicsOptoelectronicsPhysicsOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceQuantum mechanicsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsOrganic Light-Emitting Diodes Research