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  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Photophysics

Background:

  • Synthesis of novel heterocyclic molecules with N-B←N units.
  • Quasi-planar C3 symmetric backbone structures.
  • Understanding photophysical properties of boron-nitrogen containing compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Synthesize and characterize TBN derivatives.
  • Investigate the photophysical behavior of TBN and its derivatives.
  • Elucidate the factors influencing fluorescence efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of TBN, Ph-TBN, and Th-TBN molecules.
  • Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy.
  • Quantum-chemical calculations.

Main Results:

  • Parent TBN shows low fluorescence due to fast non-radiative decay via a conical intersection (CI).
  • Ph-TBN and Th-TBN derivatives exhibit enhanced fluorescence and bathochromic shifts.
  • Peripheral groups increase energy barriers to the CI, inhibiting non-radiative decay.

Conclusions:

  • Peripheral group substitution effectively enhances fluorescence in TBN derivatives.
  • Inhibition of non-radiative decay pathways is key to improving fluorescence quantum yield.
  • This study provides insights for designing novel fluorescent materials based on TBN scaffolds.