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Zhenyu Yang1, Ramesh Nandi2, Anna Orieshyna2
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200400, China.
Abstract:
The fluorescence efficiency of excited molecules can be enhanced by many external factors. Here, we showcase a surprising phenomenon whereby light is used as a gating source to increase the fluorescence efficiency of organic cages composed of biphenyl subunits. We show that the enhancement of fluorescence is not due to structural changes or ground-state events. Cryo-fluorescence measurements and kinetic studies suggest a restriction of the phenyl-based structures in the excited state, leading to increased fluorescence, which is also supported by time-resolved measurements. Through computational calculations, we propose that the planarization of the biphenyl units within the cages contributes to emission enhancement. This phenomenon offers insights into the design of optoelectronic structures with improved fluorescence properties.
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