The role of water and influence of hydrogen bonding on the self-assembly aggregation induced emission of an anthracene-guanidine-derivative

Pacheco-Linan, Pedro J; Martin, Cristina; Alonso-Moreno, Carlos; Juan, Alberto; Hermida-Merino, Daniel; Garzon-Ruiz, Andres; Albaladejo, Jose; Van der Auweraer, Mark; Cohen, Boiko; Bravo, Ivan

doi:10.1039/d0cc00990c

The role of water and influence of hydrogen bonding on the self-assembly aggregation induced emission of an anthracene-guanidine-derivative

Author:

Pacheco-Linan, Pedro J

Martin, Cristina ; Alonso-Moreno, Carlos ; Juan, Alberto ; Hermida-Merino, Daniel ; Garzon-Ruiz, Andres ; Albaladejo, Jose ; Van der Auweraer, Mark ; Cohen, Boiko ; Bravo, Ivan

Keywords:

Science & Technology, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, Chemistry, EXCIMER EMISSION, FLUORESCENCE, G098319N#54967826, 03 Chemical Sciences, Organic Chemistry, 34 Chemical sciences, 40 Engineering

Abstract:

We report a luminescent anthracene-guanidine derivative that forms rare T-shape dimers, resulting in an excimer with a quantum yield approaching one. Water plays a fundamental role through H-bonding guiding the self-assembly. These results establish a new framework for environmentally friendly aggregation-induced emission luminogens.