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  • Materials Science
  • Photophysics
  • Organic Chemistry

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  • Conventional π-conjugated luminophores face limitations including emission quenching, biotoxicity, and environmental concerns.
  • Emerging nonconjugated and nonaromatic clusteroluminogens (CLgens) present a promising alternative to overcome these drawbacks.
  • Research into CLgens is crucial for both practical applications and the development of fundamental photophysical theories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the unique features of CLgens compared to traditional chromophores.
  • To explore the underlying photophysical mechanisms of CLgens, focusing on through-space interactions.
  • To discuss strategies for enhancing CLgen performance and their potential applications.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of CLgens and traditional π-conjugated luminophores.
  • Review of theoretical frameworks explaining luminescence in nonconjugated systems.
  • Discussion of cluster formation strategies and prospective applications.

Main Results:

  • CLgens exhibit nonconjugated molecular structures, unique absorption/excitation properties, excitation-dependent luminescence, multiple emission peaks, and room-temperature phosphorescence.
  • Through-space interactions (n···n and n···π) are identified as the primary luminescence sources in CLgens, distinct from through-bond conjugation.
  • Network cluster formation is proposed as an effective method to enhance CLgen performance.

Conclusions:

  • CLgens represent a significant advancement over conventional luminophores, offering solutions to persistent challenges.
  • Understanding through-space interactions is key to unlocking the full potential of CLgens.
  • CLgens hold considerable promise for applications in anticounterfeiting, photoelectronic devices, and bioimaging.