Inside Front Cover: Long-Living Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells - Control through Supramolecular Interactions (Adv. Mater. 20/2008)

Polymorphism control of an active pharmaceutical ingredient beneath calixarene-based Langmuir monolayers.

This communication demonstrates the possibility to nucleate and grow different crystalline polymorphic forms of gabapentin (GBP) using, as nucleation templates, Langmuir monolayers of an amphiphilic calixarene at different packing densities.

Thienylpyridine-based cyclometallated iridium(III) complexes and their use in solid state light-emitting electrochemical cells

The synthesis and characterization of four iridium(iii) complexes [Ir(thpy)2(N^N)][PF6] where Hthpy = 2-(2'-thienyl)pyridine and N^N are 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine (1), 4,4'-di-(t)butyl-2,2'-bipyridine (2), 4,4'-di-(t)butyl-6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine (3) or 4,4'-dimethylthio-2,2'-bipyridine (4) are described. The single crystal structures of ligand 4 and the complexes containing the [Ir(thpy)2(1)](+) and [Ir(thpy)2(4)](+) cations have been determined. In [Ir(thpy)2(1)](+), the pendant phenyl ring engages in an intra-cation π-stacking interaction with one of the thienyl rings in the solid state, and undergoes hindered rotation on the NMR timescale in [Ir(thpy)2(1)](+) and [Ir(thpy)2(3)](+). The …

A Supramolecularly-Caged Ionic Iridium(III) Complex Yielding Bright and Very Stable Solid-State Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

A new iridium(III) complex showing intramolecular interligand pi-stacking has been synthesized and used to improve the stability of single-component, solid-state light-emitting electrochemical cell (LEC) devices. The pi-stacking results in the formation of a very stable supramolecularly caged complex. LECs using this complex show extraordinary stabilities (estimated lifetime of 600 h) and luminance values (average luminance of 230 cd m-2) indicating the path toward stable ionic complexes for use in LECs reaching stabilities required for practical applications.

Regioisomerism in cationic sulfonyl-substituted [Ir(C^N)2(N^N)]+ complexes: its influence on photophysical properties and LEC performance

A series of regioisomeric cationic iridium complexes of the type [Ir(C^N)2(bpy)][PF6] (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) is reported. The complexes contain 2-phenylpyridine-based cyclometallating ligands with a methylsulfonyl group in either the 3-, 4- or 5-position of the phenyl ring. All the complexes have been fully characterized, including their crystal structures. In acetonitrile solution, all the compounds are green emitters with emission maxima between 493 and 517 nm. Whereas substitution meta to the Ir-C bond leads to vibrationally structured emission profiles and photoluminescence quantum yields of 74 and 77%, placing a sulfone substituent in a para position results in a broad, featureless em…

Colour tuning by the ring roundabout: [Ir(C^N)2(N^N)]+ emitters with sulfonyl-substituted cyclometallating ligands

A series of cationic bis-cyclometallated iridium(III) complexes [Ir(C^N)2(N^N)]+ is reported. Cyclometallating C^N ligands are based on 2-phenylpyridine with electron-withdrawing sulfone substituents in the phenyl ring: 2-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)pyridine (H1) and 2-(3-methylsulfonylphenyl)pyridine (H2). 2-(1H-Pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (pzpy) and 2-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (dmpzpy) are used as electron-rich ancillary N^N ligands. The complexes have been fully characterized and the single crystal structure of [Ir(2)2(dmpzpy)][PF6]·MeCN has been determined. Depending on the position of the methylsulfonyl group, the complexes are green or blue emitters with vibrationally structured em…

Long-Living Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells - Control through Supramolecular Interactions

Light-emitting electrochemical cells with lifetimes surpassing 3000 hours at an average luminance of 200 cd m(-2) are obtained with an ionic iridium(III) complex conveniently designed to form a supramolecularly caged structure.

Tuning the photophysical properties of cationic iridium(iii) complexes containing cyclometallated 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole through functionalized 2,2′-bipyridineligands: blue but not blue enough

Four new heteroleptic iridium(III) complexes in the family [Ir(dfppz)(2)((NN)-N-boolean AND)](+), where Hdfppz = 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole and (NN)-N-boolean AND = 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine (1), 4,4'-(di-tert-butyl)-6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine (2), 4,4'-(di-tert-butyl)-6,6'-diphenyl-2,2'-bipyridine (3) and 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-2,2'-bipyridine (4), have been synthesized as the hexafluoridophosphate salts and fully characterized. Single crystal structures of ligand 3 and the precursor [Ir-2(dfppz)(4)(mu-Cl)(2)] have been determined, along with the structures of the complexes 4{[Ir(dfppz)(2)(1)][PF6]}center dot 3CH(2)Cl(2), [Ir(dfppz)(2)(3)][PF6]center dot CH2Cl2 and [Ir(dfppz)(2)(4)][…

Fine‐Tuning of Photophysical and Electronic Properties of Materials for Photonic Devices Through Remote Functionalization

We report four new iridium(III) complexes of the type [Ir(ppy)2(N?N)][PF6] in which N?N is a 4,6-diphenyl-2,2`-bipyridine and the 4-phenyl ring is substituted at either the para or meta positions [4-Me, N?N = 1; 4-Br, N?N = 2; 3,5-Br2, N?N = 3; 3,5-(C6H4-4-NPh2)2, N?N = 4]. The complexes have been fully characterized, and single-crystal diffraction analyses of [Ir(ppy)2(N?N)][PF6] (N?N = 13) confirmed that each [Ir(ppy)2(N?N)]+ cation exhibits face-to-face p-stacking between the pendant phenyl substituent of the N?N ligand and the cyclometallated phenyl ring of an adjacent [ppy] ligand. In solution, the complexes are short-lived emitters; the emission maxima for [Ir(ppy)2(1)][PF6], [Ir(ppy)…

Stable and Efficient Solid-State Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells Based on a Series of Hydrophobic Iridium Complexes

Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) based on ionic transition-metal complexes (iTMCs) exhibiting high efficiency, short turn-on time, and long stability have recently been presented. Furthermore, LECs emitting in the full range of the visible spectrum including white light have been reported. However, all these achievements were obtained individually, not simultaneously, using in each case a different iTMC. In this work, device stability is maintained by employing intrinsically stable ionic iridium complexes, while increasing the complex and the device quantum yields for exciton-to-photon conversion. This is done by sequentially modifying the archetype ionic iridium complex [Ir(ppy)…

Long-Living Emitting Electrochemical Cells Based on Supramolecular π-π Interactions

AbstractThe complex [Ir(ppy)2(dpbpy)][PF6] (Hppy = 2-phenylpyridine, dpbpy = 6,6'-diphenyl-2,2'-bipyridine) has been prepared and evaluated as an electroluminescent component for light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs). The complex exhibits two intramolecular face-to-face π-stacking interactions and long-lived LECs have been constructed; the device characteristics are not significantly improved in comparison to analogous LECs with 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine with only one π-stacking interaction.

Archetype Cationic Iridium Complexes and Their Use in Solid-State Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells

The archetype ionic transition-metal complexes (iTMCs) [Ir(ppy)2(bpy)][PF6] and [Ir(ppy)2(phen)][PF6], where Hppy = 2-phenylpyridine, bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, and phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, are used as the primary active components in light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs). Solution and solid-state photophysical properties are reported for both complexes and are interpreted with the help of density functional theory calculations. LEC devices based on these archetype complexes exhibit long turn-on times (70 and 160 h, respectively) and low external quantum efficiencies (~ 2%) when the complex is used as a pure film. The long turn-on times are attributed to the low mobility of the counter…

Two are not always better than one: ligand optimisation for long-living light-emitting electrochemical cells

The complex [Ir(ppy)2(dpbpy)][PF6] (Hppy = 2-phenylpyridine, dpbpy = 6,6'-diphenyl-2,2'-bipyridine) has been prepared and evaluated as an electroluminescent component for light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs); the complex exhibits two intramolecular face-to-face π-stacking interactions and long-lived LECs have been constructed; the device characteristics are not significantly improved in comparison to analogous LECs with 6-phenyl-2,2'-bipyridine. Costa Riquelme, Ruben Dario, Ruben.Costa@uv.es ; Orti Guillen, Enrique, Enrique.Orti@uv.es ; Bolink, Henk, Henk.Bolink@uv.es

Bis-Sulfone- and Bis-Sulfoxide-Spirobifluorenes: Polar Acceptor Hosts with Tunable Solubilities for Blue-Phosphorescent Light-Emitting Devices

Bis-sulfone- and bis-sulfoxide-spirobifluorenes are a promising class of high-triplet-energy electron-acceptor hosts for blue phosphorescent light-emitting devices. The molecular design and synthetic route are simple and facilitate tailoring of the solubilities of the host materials without lowering the high-energy triplet state. The syntheses and characterization (including single-crystal structures) of four electron-accepting hosts are reported; the trend in their reduction potentials is consistent with the electron-withdrawing nature of the sulfone or sulfoxide substituents. Emission maxima of 421–432 nm overlap with the MLCT absorption of the sky-blue emitter bis(4,6-difluorophenyl-pyri…

Single Molecule Solid State Light Emitting Electrochemical Cells with Lifetimes Superior to 3000 Hours

Not just size and shape: spherically symmetrical d5 and d10 metal ions give different coordination nets with 4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridines

Functionalized 4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine ligands have been used to provide a divergent N,N′-donor set for the formation of coordination polymers containing {Zn2(µ-OAc)4} or {Mn3(µ-OAc)4(OAc)2} scaffolds. Single-stranded coordination polymers are produced from the reactions of 4′-(4-bromophenyl)-4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine (1) and 4′-(4-methylthiophenyl)-4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine (2) with Zn(OAc)2·2H2O. In [Zn2(1)(OAc)4]n and [Zn2(2)(OAc)4]n, the two outer nitrogen donors of the 4,2′:6′,4″-terpyridine ligands, bind to the axial sites of {Zn2(µ-OAc)4} units to generate coordination polymer chains which are π-stacked so that the V-shaped ligand domains are interleaved. When Mn(OAc)2·4H2O is treated with …

[Cu(bpy)(P^P)]+ containing light-emitting electrochemical cells: improving performance through simple substitution

Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) containing [Cu(POP)(N^N)][PF6] (POP = bis(2-diphenylphosphinophenyl)ether, N^N = 6-methyl- or 6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine) exhibit luminance and efficiency surpassing previous copper(i)-containing LECs.

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