Linear oligofluorene-BODIPY structures for fluorescence applications

Findlay, N. J. , Orofino-Peña, C., Bruckbauer, J., Elmasly, S. E.T., Arumugam, S., Inigo, A. R., Kanibolotsky, A. L., Martin, R. W. and Skabara, P. J. (2013) Linear oligofluorene-BODIPY structures for fluorescence applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 1(11), pp. 2249-2256. (doi: 10.1039/C3TC00706E)

Abstract

A family of linear oligofluorene-BODIPY structures, containing either a ter- or quaterfluorene unit, have been prepared, in which the attachment of the oligofluorene chain to the BODIPY unit is switched between the meso- and beta-positions. Each member of this family was investigated by UV-vis absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and thermal studies (TGA and DSC) to determine their suitability as emissive layers in hybrid luminescent devices. One candidate was then successfully deployed as a down converter to convert UV to visible light.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Skabara, Professor Peter and Findlay, Dr Neil
• Authors: Findlay, N. J., Orofino-Peña, C., Bruckbauer, J., Elmasly, S. E.T., Arumugam, S., Inigo, A. R., Kanibolotsky, A. L., Martin, R. W., and Skabara, P. J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry C
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• ISSN: 2050-7526
• ISSN (Online): 2050-7534
• Published Online: 13 February 2013
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2013 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C 1(11):2249-2256
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License