Nonclassical Hydrogen Bond‐Based Efficient Solid‐State Organic Emitters Enabled by a Synergistic Anion and Mechanical Bond Effect

Y Yi An (Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China) R Ru Zhou N Ningjin Zhang (School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China) A Aocheng Chen (Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China) J Junfei Xing (Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China) S Shu Zhang Q Quan Li

Abstract

AbstractTraditional fluorophores often face aggregation‐caused quenching (ACQ), limiting their efficacy in high‐concentration applications. We demonstrate that a combined effect of anion and mechanical bond can significantly increase fluorescence intensity, up to 14‐fold, and a quantum yield of 97.0%. A large number of crystal analyses reveal that this enhancement is primarily driven by nonclassical hydrogen bonds, which stabilize the structure and restrict molecular motion. The versatility of this synergistic effect opens up new avenues for applications, including circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) facilitated by chiral anions and the development of a fluorescence switchable rotaxane shuttle‐based stimuli‐responsive material.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 64, Issue 23
Published June 02, 2025
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (7)

Y

Yi An

Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China

R

Ru Zhou

N

Ningjin Zhang

School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China

A

Aocheng Chen

Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China

J

Junfei Xing

Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China

S

Shu Zhang

Q

Quan Li