Two-photon absorption properties of BODIPY-like compounds based on BF2-naphthyridine complexes

Jessica Dipold1, Eduardo E Romero2, Julie Donnelly2

  • 1Instituto de Física de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Caixa Postal 369, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil. crmendon@ifsc.usp.br.

Summary

Researchers developed novel boron-complexes to enhance two-photon absorption for nonlinear optics. These BF2-naphthyridine molecules show significantly improved cross-sections, opening new possibilities for optical applications.

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