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ArticleAngewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)2025

Isotope Engineering of Tetraphenylethylene: Aggregate-Dependent Enhancement of Luminescence Efficiency.

Siwei Zhang, Fulong Ma, Jinhui Jiang, Bo Wu, Junyi Gong, Guang Xu, Chao Li, Tengteng Chen, Ryan T K Kwok, Jacky W Y Lam and 2 more

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Article in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Siwei Zhang *Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Fulong Ma *Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Jinhui JiangDepartment of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Bo WuSchool of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, Guangdong, 529020, China.
Junyi GongFaculty of Chemistry, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
Guang XuGuangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Aggregate Science, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
Chao LiDepartment of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Tengteng ChenDepartment of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Ryan T K KwokDepartment of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Jacky W Y LamDepartment of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.
Zheng ZhaoGuangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Aggregate Science, School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK-Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
Ben Zhong TangDepartment of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life Science and State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0293-964X

Funding

Innovation and Technology Commission ITC-CNERC14SC01National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFB3810001NSFC 52273197NSFC 52333007Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou, China 2023A04J0069Science Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality GJHZ20210705141810031Science Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality JCYJ20220818103007014Science Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality KQTD20210811090142053Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Functional Aggregate Materials ZDSYS20211021111400001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogens, exemplified by tetraphenylethylene (TPE), exhibit enhanced fluorescence in aggregated states and have promising applications in display, photodetectors, fluorescent probes, bioimaging, and biomedicine. This study investigates the influence of varying degrees of deuteration on the photophysical properties of TPE across different aggregation states. Through the synthesis of partially and fully deuterated TPE derivatives (TPE-5d, TPE-10d, and TPE-20d), combined with steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy, time-resolved fluorescence measurements, transient absorption spectroscopy, and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we elucidate the dual role of deuteration in modulating nonradiative decay pathways. In loosely packed nanoaggregates, increased deuteration enhances photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY) and extends fluorescence lifetimes by reducing internal conversion rates. Conversely, in tightly packed crystalline states, deuteration leads to decreased PLQY and shortened lifetimes, attributable to the Duschinsky rotation effect (DRE), which enhances inter-mode coupling and internal conversion. Additionally, deuteration significantly prolongs the operational lifetime of blue organic light-emitting diode (OLED) devices, doubling the device lifespan in TPE-20d compared to TPE. This work underscores the necessity of evaluating structure-property relationships at the aggregate level, rather than solely at the molecular level, to fully comprehend and optimize AIE phenomena. These findings highlight the potential of isotope engineering in designing durable and efficient AIE luminogens for applications in optoelectronics and bioimaging.

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Aggregation‐induced emissionDeuterationOLED stabilityPhotophysical propertiesTetraphenylethylene

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