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ArticleChemical science2021

Cooperatively assembled liquid crystals enable temperature-controlled Förster resonance energy transfer.

Zhen-Qiang Yu, Xiaodong Li, Wei Wan, Xin-Shun Li, Kuo Fu, Yue Wu, Alexander D Q Li

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Article in Chemical science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Zhen-Qiang YuCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518073 China zqyu@szu.edu.cn wuyue@szu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-9415
Xiaodong LiCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518073 China zqyu@szu.edu.cn wuyue@szu.edu.cn.
Wei WanDepartment of Chemistry, Washington State University Pullman WA 99164 USA dequan@wsu.edu.
Xin-Shun LiCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518073 China zqyu@szu.edu.cn wuyue@szu.edu.cn.
Kuo FuCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518073 China zqyu@szu.edu.cn wuyue@szu.edu.cn.
Yue WuCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518073 China zqyu@szu.edu.cn wuyue@szu.edu.cn.
Alexander D Q LiDepartment of Chemistry, Washington State University Pullman WA 99164 USA dequan@wsu.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9586-0596
Shenzhen University · CNWashington State University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Balancing the rigidity of a π-conjugated structure for strong emission and the flexibility of liquid crystals for self-assembly is the key to realizing highly emissive liquid crystals (HELCs). Here we show that (1) integrating organization-induced emission into dual molecular cooperatively-assembled liquid crystals, (2) amplifying mesogens, and (3) elongating the spacer linking the emitter and the mesogen create advanced materials with desired thermal-optical properties. Impressively, assembling the fluorescent acceptor Nile red into its host donor designed according to the aforementioned strategies results in a temperature-controlled Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) system. Indeed, FRET exhibits strong S-curve dependence as temperature sweeps through the liquid crystal phase transformation. Such thermochromic materials, suitable for dynamic thermo-optical sensing and modulation, are anticipated to unlock new and smart approaches for controlling and directing light in stimuli-responsive devices.

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