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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Photophysics
  • Materials Science

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  • Hierarchical molecular packing significantly influences photophysical properties in multi-chromophore systems.
  • Controlling molecular arrangement is key to designing advanced functional materials.
  • Pyrene excimers are known for their sensitivity to conformational changes and stacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between engineered pyrene stacking and photophysical properties.
  • To develop novel pyrene-functionalized [1]rotaxanes with tunable hierarchical structures.
  • To explore the impact of controlled molecular architecture on circularly polarized luminescence (CPL).

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of pyrene-functionalized [1]rotaxanes with mechanically interlocked pyrene units.
  • Characterization of molecular packing and conformations using spectroscopic techniques.
  • Analysis of photophysical properties, including circularly polarized luminescence (CPL).
  • Computational modeling using time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) simulations.

Main Results:

  • Successful engineering of tunable triple-layered pyrene stacking within [1]rotaxane structures.
  • Demonstration of adjustable CPL properties, including luminescence dissymmetry factors (glum), invertible handedness, and programmable emission wavelengths.
  • Observation of modulated CPL behavior in tris-pyrene-functionalized systems due to synergistic/antagonistic interactions.
  • Identification of a previously unobserved stacking effect influencing CPL, confirmed by TD-DFT.

Conclusions:

  • Precise control over pyrene stacking via mechanical bonds enables fine-tuning of CPL properties.
  • The study provides fundamental insights into the correlation between molecular architecture and photophysical response in pyrene systems.
  • Engineered [1]rotaxanes offer a versatile platform for designing advanced chiral luminescent materials with tailored optical outputs.