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Valdis Kokars
Investigation of photoluminescence and amplified spontaneous emission properties of cyanoacetic acid derivative (KTB) in PVK amorphous thin films
This work was supported by European Regional Development Fund within the Project No. 1.1.1.1/16/A/046 and A.Riekstins SIA “Mikrotīkls” donation, administered by University of Latvia Foundation.
Thermal and optical properties of red luminescent glass forming symmetric and non symmetric styryl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene fragment containing derivatives
Abstract Dyes with amorphous structure deposited from organic solvents and having good fluorescence properties show potential for photonic device applications. Organic glass-forming symmetric and non symmetric styryl- derivatives of 2(2,6-substituted-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-malononitrile (it has backbone of known laser dye 4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-[p-(dimethylamino)styryl]-4H-pyran), 2(2,6-substituted-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione and 2(2,6-substituted-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione were synthesized and investigated. Glass transition temperatures higher than 110 °C were achieved. The absorption bands in dichloromethane solution cover the spectral regi…
Triphenyl moieties as building blocks for obtaining molecular glasses with nonlinear optical activity
The incorporation of trityl and triphenylsilyl groups into low molecular weight molecules allows the formation of stable molecular glasses. A series of materials based on the N-phenyldiethanolamine core was synthesized bearing different azobenzenes and benzylydene-1,3-indandione as active chromophores. Molecular hyperpolarizability of the synthesized compounds was calculated by a restricted Hartree–Fock method with basis 6-31G(d,p) and measured in solutions by hyper-Rayleigh scattering. Non-linear optical (NLO) activity of the thin glassy films was confirmed after a corona poling procedure. Thermal sustainability of the NLO response of up to 85 °C was achieved. Quantum chemical calculations…
Stimulated emission and optical properties of pyranyliden fragment containing compounds in PVK matrix
This work has been supported by National Research program “Multifunctional materials and composites, photonics and nanotechnology (IMIS2)”. Financial support provided by Scientific Research Project for Students and Young Researchers No. SJZ2015/12 realised at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia is greatly acknowledged.
Pyranylidene indene-1,3-dione derivatives as an amorphous red electroluminescence material
The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) has promising applications in flat-panel displays and novel light sources. Thus far, OLED structures have mostly been made by thermal evaporation in vacuum. An alternative approach is to use small molecules that form amorphous (glassy) structures from solutions. Such compounds can be used in ink-jet printing technologies and result in reduced OLED prices. We present an original red fluorescent organic compo- und 2-(2-(4-(bis(2-(trityloxy)ethyl)amino)styryl)-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1, 3(2H)-dione (ZWK1), and its derivative 2-(2,6-bis(4-(bis(2-(trityloxy)ethyl) amino)styryl)-4H- pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (ZWK2), where the m…
Thermal and optical properties of 4H-pyran-4-ylidene fragment and bis-styryl and triphenyl groups containing derivatives
Small D-π-A type organic molecules with incorporated 4H-pyan-4-ylidene (pyranylidene) fragment in their structures show potential in organic photonics - such as materials for organic light emitting diode application studies and organic solid state lasers. Additional incorporation of bulky triphenyl- groups in their structures gives them the ability to form thin amorphous solid films from volatile non-polar organic solvents. Unfortunately, there is still no clear relation between compound organic structures and their thermal and optical properties. In order to investigate the above mentioned regularities we have synthesized a series of tripheyl- group containing derivates of 2,6-bis-styryl-4…
Solid state solvation effect and reduced amplified spontaneous emission threshold value of glass forming DCM derivative in PMMA films
Abstract Molecule crystallization is one of the limitations for obtaining high-gain organic laser systems. One of the examples is well known red laser dye 4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H-pyran (DCM). The lowest threshold value of amplified spontaneous emission was achieved by doping 2 wt% of DCM molecule in tris-(8-hydroxy quinoline) aluminum (Alq3) matrix. Further increase of the DCM dye concentration makes the system less efficient as its threshold value increases. It is due to large intermolecular interaction, which induces photoluminescence quenching. Compounds with reduced intermolecular interaction could be prospective in organic laser systems due to higher …
<title>Hologram recording in azobenzene oligomers</title>
Elementary hologram (holographic grating) recording and their coherent optical erasure have been experimentally studied in azobenzene oligomer (ABO) layers differing by their chemical composition, matrices and by the connection type of azobenzene chromophores to the matrix (dispersed or covalently bound). The best holographic parameters (7.9% diffraction efficiency and 86 J/cm2 specific recording energy) were achieved in the samples with covalent bonding to the matrix. Vector recording is also possible. Recording is unstable and reversible. The coherent optical erasure studies have shown its efficiency dependencies on the initial diffraction efficiency, erasing beam intensity and grating pe…
Glass-Forming Nonsymmetric DWKdyes with 5,5,5-Triphenylpentyl and Piparazine Moieties for Lightamplification Studies
This work has been supported by the European Regional Development Fund within the Activity 1.1.1.2 “Post-doctoral Research Aid” of the Specific Aid Objective 1.1.1 “To increase the research and innovative capacity of scientific institutions of Latvia and the ability to attract external financing, investing in human resources and infrastructure” of the Operational Programme “Growth and Employment” (No. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/035). Financial support provided by A. Riekstins SIA “Mikrotīkls” donation, administered by the University of Latvia is greatly appreciated. There are no conflicts of interest to declare.
Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characteristics of Ligands Based on Quinolin-8-Ol as Useful Precursors for Alq3 Type Complexes
In order to develop reliable methods for the synthesis of various 5-substituted-8-oxyquinoline derivatives for the preparation of Alq3-type complexes, we have improved the reaction conditions on some syntheses described in the literature, successfully synthesized new ligands based on quinolin-8-ol and characterized their chemical structures by NMR. Some of the synthesized quinolin-8-ol derivatives containing incorporated bulky triphenyl or tert-butyl groups showed blue luminescence in the solid state due to the possible aggregation induced emission enhancement (AIEE) with a maximum wavelength around 510 nm. More detailed light-emission property investigation of the mentioned bulky group con…
Modular approach to obtaining organic glasses from low-molecular weight dyes using 1,1,1-triphenylpentane auxiliary groups: Nonlinear optical properties
Abstract A new modular synthetic approach to obtain organic glasses from low-molecular weight azobenzenes and stilbenes has been accomplished using 1,1,1-triphenylpentane crystallization preventing auxiliary groups. Six new structures show excellent solubility in non-polar solvents and thin films with good optical qualities have been obtained using a spin-coating technique. The glass transition temperatures of the new amorphous materials were in the range of 73–108 °C. The nonlinear optical activity in thin amorphous films was measured after a corona poling procedure.
Synthesis and Photoelectrical Properties of 3-(Diphenylamino)Carbazolyl-Functionalized DMABI Derivatives
A modular approach was used in the synthesis of the 3-(diphenylamino)carbazolyl- functionalized 2-(4-(dimethylamino)benzylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (DMABI) derivatives. For this purpose, carboxyl functional group was introduced into the framework of DMABI molecule. Additionally, a regioselective method for substitution of carbonyl group of DMABI with dicyanomethylene group was investigated and verified using the heteronuclear multiple bond correlation NMR spectra. Steglich esterification method was used to connect the 3‑(diphenylamino)carbazolyl moiety via an unconjugated spacer. The UV-Vis absorption spectra and molecular energy level data were obtained for the evaluation of the synth…
New Figure of Merit for Tailoring Optimal Structure of the Second Order NLO Chromophore for Guest-Host Polymers
Reliability to forecast SHG efficiency using two sets of non linear optical (NLO) chromophore figures of merit (FOM) was tested. One of them predicts that SHG efficiency d 33 of the poled guest-host polymer is proportional to ground state dipole ∼ μg, another to ∼ 1/μg. Correlation of maximal achieved second order NLO efficiency of the PMMA based systems containing eight dimethylaminobenzylidene-1, 3-indandione (DMABI) related chromophores with proposed FOM have been analyzed. The best correlations were obtained with second set of FOM, especially if high dipole moment (μg > 7D) chromophores are included in analysis.
Synthesis, optical, and thermal properties of glassy trityl group containing luminescent derivatives of 2-tert-butyl-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one
In this work we present simple preparation of original trityl group containing glassy luminescent 6-styryl substituted derivatives of 2-(2-tert-butyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)malononitrile (DWK-1TB), 2-(2-tert-butyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-2- ethyl-2-cyanoacetate (KWK-1TB), 2-(2-tert-butyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (ZWK-1TB) and 5-(2-tert-butyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione (JWK-1TB). Their optical properties have been investigated. The absorption maxima of synthesized glasses is in region from 425 nm to 515 nm and emission maxima is from 470 nm to 625 nm in solution of dichloromethane. But absorption maxima of their solid films is from 425 nm to 500 nm and em…
Holographic recording of surface relief gratings in tolyle-based azobenzene oligomers
Abstract Holographic recording of surface relief gratings (SRG) in tolyle-based azobenzene oligomer films have been carried out at 514.5 nm. It was experimentally studied by spectroscopic and AFM methods. The maximum surface modulation amplitude was 35 nm. SRG formation is explained by the mean-field model and by the photodegradation of chromophores enabling the directional mass transport as the result of trans–cis transformations. The conclusion is made that SRG are stable but the diffraction efficiency (DE) changes are due to the complementary decaying amplitude-phase gratings. Strong polarization dependences of transmitted and reflected DE are found. They are explained by the diffraction…
Solution-processable green phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes bearing 3,3,3-triphenylpropionic acid fragment for use in OLEDs
New solution-processable materials based on well-known green iridium(III) heteroleptic complexes (ppy) 2 Ir(acac) and (ppy) 2 Ir(pic) were acquired by chemical modification of ppy ligand with functionable hydroxyl groups and subsequent esterification with 3,3,3-triphenylpropionic acid fragment. Photoluminescence quantum efficiencies up to 0.90 were measured for the compounds in solution. Emission characteristics in pure solid films and different guest-host systems with hole transporting materials were investigated. Green light emitting OLEDs (organic light emitting devices) was prepared and characterized.
Effects of steric encumbrance of iridium( iii ) complex core on performance of solution-processed organic light emitting diodes
Iridium(iii) complexes are the most frequently applied commercialized green and red emitters for organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays. Throughout years a significant research effort has been devoted to modify these compounds, in order to make them suitable for cost-effective solution-processing techniques, such as inkjet printing. To achieve this, the inherent tendency of the complex molecules to form poorly emissive aggregates needs to be suppressed. In many cases this has been achieved by an encapsulation of the iridium(iii) complex core with dendritic structures, composed of either passive or charge-transporting fragments. In order to validate this approach, we acquired three str…
Thermal, glass-forming, nonlinear optical and holographic properties of "push-pull" type azochromophores with triphenyl moieties containing isophorene and pyranylidene fragments
Molecular organic compounds with electron donating fragment bounded through π-conjugated system with electron acceptor fragment, as well as with incorporated triphenyl groups in their molecules show potential for creating cheap and simple solution processable materials with nonlinear optical properties. Additional insertion of azobenzene fragment in their structures makes them also possible to form holographic volume and surface relief gratings (SRG) after exposure to laser radiation, which could be useful for holographic data storage. For these purposes polymers are generally used. However, their application is complicated and challenging task as in every attempt to obtain the same polymer…
Glass-forming derivatives of 2-cyano-2-(4H-pyran-4-ylidene) acetate for light-amplification systems
Abstract A series of 2-cyano-2-(4H-pyran-4-ylidene) acetate derivatives with triphenyl and 9H-carbazole moieties were synthesized and investigated, mostly for potential applications in organic solid state lasers. Synthesized compounds show remarkable amorphous film formation ability, tunable thermal properties (thermal stability varies from 190 °C to 387 °C and glass transition temperature from 94 °C up to 141 °C) with light absorption from 400 nm to 600 nm and photoluminescence from 600 nm up to 800 nm. Dyes with incorporated mono-styryl- electron donating fragment (KTB, KTBC and KTB3K) showed higher photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) (from 16% up to 23%), significantly lower amplified…
Optical and amplified spontaneous emission of neat films containing 2-cyanoacetic derivatives
During the last two decades, small organic molecules have been widely studied for potential applications in organic solid-state lasers due to low-cost production, simple processing possibility and physical property tuning ability through chemical structure synthetic modifications. One of the most investigated and applied compound in dye lasers is 4- (dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H-pyran (DCM). It has shown remarkable properties as a dye in solid-state lasers. One of the drawbacks of this compound is high intermolecular interactions which reduce emission efficiency. Therefore it can be applied only in doped systems in low concentration (around 2 wt%). Recently we hav…
Stereoselective synthesis and properties of 1,3-bis(dicyanomethylidene)indane-5-carboxylic acid acceptor fragment containing nonlinear optical chromophores
A series of organic push–pull type chromophores using indane-1,3-dione 5-carboxylic acid (IDCA) and novel 1,3-bis(dicyanomethylidene)indane 5-carboxylic acid (CICA) electron acceptor fragments have been synthesized and characterized. NMR and X-ray analysis revealed that condensation reactions with the CICA fragment were stereoselective and yielded benzylidenes and azomethines with E double bond configurations. Due to the non-planar geometry these compounds are chiral and were acquired as a racemic mixture. The subsequent functionalization of the carboxylic acid group with 5,5,5-triphenylpentan-1-ol yielded solution-processable glass forming materials (6, 8, 10, 13) with glass transition tem…
Holographic properties of azobenzene oligomers with differently bonded chromophore groups
Holographic properties of two types (I and II, specified in the text) of azobenzene oligomers (ABO) have been experimentally studied in the spectral region of low absorption at 633 nm. In the case of type I ABO the chromophore groups were covalently bonded to either tolyl-polyurethane or hexamethylene-polyurethane matrix. In the case of type II ABO azobenzene chromophores were dispersed in polystyrene matrix, and their concentration was varied from 0.005 to 0.200 mol/l. Samples were in the form of 10 µm thick films. In both cases the diffraction efficiency exposure time dependences were measured for the holographic grating period of 2 (m at 633 nm. The diffraction efficiency of more than 2%…
Several Derivatives of 6-(Tert-Butyl)-4H-Pyran-4-Ylidene Malononitrile with Different Amorphous Phase Promoting Substituents for Light-Amplification Systems
A series of glassy 6-(tert-butyl)-4H-pyran-4-ylidene malononitrile (DCM) derivatives with covalently attached amorphous state promoting bulky 1,1,1-triphenylmethyl (trityl) moieties through several chemical design approaches have been synthesized and investigated for suitability in organic solid state laser applications. Results showed that the bonding type of such functional groups had a considerable influence on glass structure forming dye thermal properties and a slight influence on their optical properties. Thermal stability up to 346 °C was achieved with glass transitions in the range from 39 to 138 °C. Incorporation of bulky triphenyl substituents via ester groups showed remarkable am…
Triphenyl group containing molecular glasses of azobenzene for photonic applications
Abstract D-π-A type organic molecules have attracted considerable attention of scientists due to their potential applications in nonlinear optics and holographic data storage as light, flexible and low-cost photonic materials. To provide a better understanding on the relation between the compound chemical structure and their physical properties necessary for the mentioned purposes, eight glassy triphenyl group containing derivatives of azobenzene with incorporated 5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enylidene or 4H-pyran-4-ylidene structural fragments and dicyanomethylene, indene-1,3-dione and pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione acceptor groups have been synthesized and investigated. Thermal stability of …
Glassy 2-(1-benzyl-2-styryl-6-methylpyridin-4(1H)-ylidene) fragment containing 1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione and pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione derivatives with light-emitting and amplified spontaneous emission properties
A series of 2-(1-benzyl-2-(styryl)-6-methylpyridin-4(1H)-ylidene) fragment containing glassy organic compounds have been synthesized from relevant luminescent 4H-pyran-4-ylidene derivatives and investigated as potential solution processable emitters. Glass transition temperatures of synthesized 1H-pyridine compounds are above 100°C with thermal stabilities higher than 260°C. In the solutions of dichloromethane their absorption bands are in the range from 350 nm to 500 nm with photoluminescence from 500 nm to 650 nm. In a contrary to the 4H-pyran-4-ylidene derivatives, the incorporation of various electron acceptor fragments within the 1H-pyridine fragment containing molecules only slightly …
HAPPY Dyes as Light Amplification Media in Thin Films
A series of 1Hamorphous tri-phenyl pyridine (HAPPY) dyes have been synthesized from luminescent triphenyl-group-containing 2-methyl-6-styryl-substituted-4H-pyran-4-ylidene derivatives in reactions with benzylamine and investigated for suitability as solution-processable light-emitting medium components in thin films for amplified spontaneous emission (ASE). Conversion of a 4H-pyrane ring into a 1H-pyridine fragment enables aggregation-induced emission enhancement (AIEE) behavior in the target products and slightly increases thermal stability, glass transition temperatures, and ASE efficiency with PLQY up to 15% and ASE thresholds as low as 46 μJ/cm2 in neat spin-cast films, although thermal…
Nonlinear optical properties of low molecular organic glasses formed by triphenyl modified chromophores
The series of organic molecular glasses have been studied as possible candidates for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications. Amorphous phase formation of investigated materials is ensured by the presence of bulky triphenyl substituents in molecular structure of NLO chromophores. Linear optical properties as well as NLO coefficients and thermal stability of NLO activity for the 13 molecular materials in glassy thin solid films have been determined. For the benzylidene-1,3-indandione chromophore containing compound the highest d33 value equal to 280 pm/V was measured under the 1064 nm excitation. Among the investigated compounds uppermost achieved thermal sustainability of NLO response was 108 …
Glass-forming non-symmetric bis-styryl-DWK-type dyes for infra-red radiation amplification systems
Abstract A series of D-π-A type organic dyes with bulky triphenylmethyl moiety containing 2,6-bis-(4-substituted)styryl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene donor (D) fragments and different electron acceptors (A) were synthesized and investigated, mostly for potential applications in organic solid-state lasers as infra-red (IR) radiation amplification medium. Dye glass transition temperature is above 99 °C with thermal stability in the region from 173 °C to 326 °C which was slightly influenced by the electron acceptor fragment attached to the 4H-pyrane ring in 4-position. Introducing substituents in 4-position within one of the styryl-fragments with stronger electron withdrawing properties decreased ASE exc…
Amplified spontaneous emission of pyranyliden derivatives in PVK matrix
One of the well-known red light emitting laser dyes is 4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl-6-(4-dimethylaminostyryl)-4Hpyran ( DCM ). Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) has been widely investigated of DCM molecules or its derivatives in polymer or low molecular weight matrix. The main issue for these molecules is aggregation which limits doping concentration in matrix. Lowest ASE threshold values within concentration range of 2 and 4 wt% were obtained. In this work ASE properties of two original DCM derivatives in poly(N-vinylcarbazole) ( PVK ) at various concentrations will be discussed. One of the derivatives is the same DCM dye with replaced butyl groups at electron donor part with bulky try…
Structure-dependent tuning of electro-optic and thermoplastic properties in triphenyl groups containing molecular glasses
Abstract The series of seven molecular compounds composed of D–π–A chromophores and triphenylmethyl auxiliary groups were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and quantum chemical calculations. Nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of compounds were determined by second harmonic generation measurements in corona poled thin glassy films. The results show that triphenylmethyl auxiliary groups are effective at shielding undesirable dipole interactions in solid phase thus increasing NLO efficiency of materials. Thermal stability up to 108 °C was achieved for a polar order in poled samples.
Amplified spontaneous emission of glass forming DCM derivatives in PMMA films
4-(dicyanomethylene)-2-methyl- 6-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H-pyran ( DCM ) is well known red laser dye which can be used also in solid state organic lasers. The lowest threshold value of amplified spontaneous emission was achieved by doping 2wt% of DCM molecule in tris-(8-hydroxy quinoline) aluminium (Alq
An improved molecular design of obtaining NLO active molecular glasses using triphenyl moieties as amorphous phase formation enhancers
New molecular design of obtaining molecular glasses has been developed by linking triphenylmethyl moieties to chromophore core by flexible C-C bridge. Compounds capable of forming stable amorphous phase with good optical quality have been acquired with increased chemical and thermal sustainability compared to the previously reported design. NLO activity of compounds has been measured after corona discharge polling. Compared to previously synthesized trityloxy fragment containing compounds increase of d 33 coefficient by up to 17 times was achieved for the same chromophore core containing compounds.
Toward device applicable second order NLO polymer materials: definition of the chromophore figure of merit
Maximal achieved second order non linear optical (NLO) efficiency of the PMMA based host – guest systems containing eight dimethylaminobenzylidene -1, 3 - indandione (DMABI) related chromophores have been analysed. Two contradicting sets of NLO chromophore figure of merit (FOM) equations were tested. One of them predicts that NLO efficiency of the poled polymer host -guest film is proportional to ground state dipole d33 ~ 1/μg, another to d33 ~ 1/μg. The best correlations for the maximal achieved nonlinearity were obtained with second set of FOM, especially if high ground state dipole (μg > 7D) chromofores are included in analysis.
Indanedione based binary chromophore supramolecular systems as a NLO active polymer composites
Novel route to obtain EO material is proposed by supramolecular assembly of neutral-ground-state (NGS) and zwitterionic (ZWI) NLO chromophores in binary chromophore organic glass (BCOG) host–guest system. On a basis of our Langeven Dynamics (LD) molecular modeling combined with quantum chemical calculations, we have shown that anticipated enhancement NLO efficiency of BCOG material is possible via electrostatic supramolecular assembly of NGS with ZWI chromophore in antiparallel manner. Binding energy of such complex could be more dependent on molecular compatibility of components and local (atomic) charge distribution, then overall molecular dipole moments. According to our LD simulations t…
Synthesis and investigation of charge transport properties in adducts of hole transporting carbazole derivatives and push-pull azobenzenes
Abstract In order to investigate the viability of a material design for bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic solar cells, where hole transporting group is bound to the donor moiety, we report the synthesis and charge transport characteristics of 3-(diphenylamino)carbazolyl-functionalized derivatives of 2-(4-((4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)diazenyl)benzylidene)-1H-indene-1,3-dione (DMAAzi) chromophore. Three different bounding configurations were examined in these adducts. Additionally, a trityl-functionalized derivative of DMAAzi was prepared and used for comparison purposes. All of the synthesized materials form thin amorphous films from volatile organic solvents and exhibit glass transition temper…
Solution processable piperazine and triphenyl moiety containing non-symmetric bis-styryl-DWK type molecular glasses with light-emitting and amplified spontaneous emission properties
A series of 2,6-bis-styryl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene fragment containing glassy organic compounds with chemically stable bonding of amorphous phase promoting bulky triphenyl moieties through piperazine structural fragment (DWK-T dyes) in a form of 2-(5,5,5-triphenylpentyl)piperazin-1-yl)styryl)-substituent have been synthesized and investigated as the potential gain medium component for organic solid state laser applications. Physical properties of the dyes vary and are mostly depending from the other styryl-substituent attached to the 4H-pyran-4-ylidene backbone fragment in 6-position. Thermal stability of synthesized dyes is above 312°C with the glass transitions from 97°C to 109°C. Obtained nea…
Solution processable 2-(trityloxy)ethyl and tert-butyl group containing amorphous molecular glasses of pyranylidene derivatives with light-emitting and amplified spontaneous emission properties
Abstract Small organic molecules with incorporated 4 H -pyran-4-ylidene (pyranylidene) fragment as the π-conjugation system which bonds the electron acceptor fragment (A) with electron donor part (D) in the molecule – also well known as derivatives of 4-(dicyano-methylene)-2-methyl-6-[p-(dimethylamino)styryl]-4H-pyran ( DCM ) laser dye-have attracted considerable attention of scientists as potential new generation materials for organic photonics and molecular electronics due to their low-cost fabrication possibility, flexibility and low-weight. Six glassy derivatives of 4 H -pyran-4-ylidene (pyranylidene) with attached bulky 2-(trityloxy)ethyl and tert -butyl groups are described in this re…
Synthesis and nonlinear optical properties of novel N,N-dihydroxyethyl-based molecular organic glasses using triaryl substitutes as amorphous phase formation enhancers
In given study a new structural design of molecular NLO materials is presented where amorphous phase formation is achieved by introduction of bulky trityl and triphenylsilyl substituents. Obtained materials formed stable organic glasses with good optical quality and glass transition temperatures notably exceeding ambient. NLO activity was successfully measured in samples that underwent corona discharge poling. The comparison of both enhancer groups revealed, that trityl group increases thermal sustainability of material, while triphenylsilyl group better promotes formation and stability of amorphous phase.
3,3'-Bicarbazole structural derivatives as charge transporting materials for use in OLED devices
In this study we report novel 3,3′-bicarbazole based charge transporting materials mainly designed for a use in systems containing phosphorescent iridium (III) complex emitters. A low-cost oxidative coupling reaction using FeCl3 was employed in the synthesis of 3,3′-bicarbazole compounds. Different derivatives of 3,3′-bicarbazole with 4-ethoxyphenyland ethyl- substituents at 9,9′- positions and (2,2-diphenylhydrazono)methyl- and 4-(dimethylamino)styryl- substituents at 6,6′- positions were synthesized. Obtained (2,2-diphenylhydrazono)methyl- derivatives exhibit glass transition temperatures that are sufficient for applications in electronic devices. Thin amorphous films of good optical qual…
Emission Enhancement by Intramolecular Stacking between Heteroleptic Iridium(III) Complex and Flexibly Bridged Aromatic Pendant Group
Phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes suffer from a strong aggregation quenching, limiting their use in solution-processed or crystalline organic light-emitting diodes. Here we report how an intramolecular stacking between a flexibly bridged bulky aromatic pendant group and the core of nonionic heteroleptic complex can be exploited to minimize the negative effects of this drawback. The stacked conformation provides a rigid sterical shielding of the polar molecular surface, improving photoluminescence quantum yield of the complex both in solution and crystalline state.
Photophysical and Electrical Properties of Highly Luminescent 2/6-Triazolyl-Substituted Push-Pull Purines.
This work is supported by the ERDF 1.1.1.1. activity project No. 1.1.1.1/16/A/131. The authors thank Dr. sc. ing. Jānis Zicāns and Dr. sc. ing. Remo Merijs Meri for DSC analyses.
Structure optimization of azobenzene oligomers for holography
Azobenzene oligomer layers with side chain chromofore groups (ChG) has been experimentally studied to optimize scalar and vector hologram recording at 633 nm. ChG with different acceptors (Br, NO2, H, CN) and different bonding type to the matrix (dispersed without bonding or with covalent bonding) were used. The influence of oligomer matrix (polyvinylbuthirol, tolyle, hexamethylene, polyvinylpirolidone, double matrix) and spacers was also studied. The best results (the maximal diffraction efficiency of 7.9% and the minimal specific recording energy of 0.38 J/(cm2 %)) are obtained for ChG with one NO2 acceptor group covalently bonded to tolyle matrix. Double matrix considerably decreases the…
Thiphenylmethane based structural fragments as building blocks towards solution-processable heteroleptic iridium(iii) complexes for OLED use
A novel structural approach to solution-processable heteroleptic iridium(III) complexes is presented. On the basis of 2-arylbenzo[d]thiazole cyclometalating main ligands and picolinic acid (pic) and acetylacetone (acac) ancillary ligands six new yellow or orange emitting materials were obtained using attached 1,1,1-triphenylmethylpentane substituents as aggregation preventing and solubility enhancing functional fragments. The obtained compounds show high photoluminescence quantum yield values in the range of 0.64 to 0.90. OLEDs with a spin-coated emissive layer were successfully prepared, with the highest achieved external quantum efficiency of 7.9%, current efficiency of 12.4 cd A−1 and po…
CCDC 1845861: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
Related Article: Kaspars Traskovskis, Valdis Kokars, Sergey Belyakov, Natalija Lesina, Igors Mihailovs, Aivars Vembris|2019|Inorg.Chem.|58|4214|doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03273
CCDC 1436954: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
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