Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular Design

Multi-resonance thermal activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) has been promising with large oscillator strength and narrow full width at half maxima of luminescence, overcoming the compromise of emission intensity and energy criteria of traditional charge transfer TADF frameworks. However, there...

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Main Authors: Yuting Wu, Yanan Zhu, Zewei Zhang, Chongguang Zhao, Junpeng He, Chaoyi Yan, Hong Meng
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/2/348
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author Yuting Wu
Yanan Zhu
Zewei Zhang
Chongguang Zhao
Junpeng He
Chaoyi Yan
Hong Meng
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Yanan Zhu
Zewei Zhang
Chongguang Zhao
Junpeng He
Chaoyi Yan
Hong Meng
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description Multi-resonance thermal activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) has been promising with large oscillator strength and narrow full width at half maxima of luminescence, overcoming the compromise of emission intensity and energy criteria of traditional charge transfer TADF frameworks. However, there are still limited theoretical investigations on the excitation mechanism and systematic molecular manipulation of MR-TADF structures. We systematically study the highly localized excitation (LE) characteristics based on typical blue boron-nitrogen (BN) MR-TADF emitters and prove the potential triangular core with theoretical approaches. A design strategy by extending the planar π-conjugate core structure is proposed to enhance the multiple resonance effects. Moreover, several substituted groups are introduced to the designed core, achieving color-tunable functions with relatively small energy split and strong oscillator strength simultaneously. This work provides a theoretical direction for molecular design strategy and a series of potential candidates for highly efficient BN MR-TADF emitters.
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spelling doaj.art-b3f06e8567924f929d7237d45739d6c62023-11-23T14:50:41ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492022-01-0127234810.3390/molecules27020348Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular DesignYuting Wu0Yanan Zhu1Zewei Zhang2Chongguang Zhao3Junpeng He4Chaoyi Yan5Hong Meng6School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaMulti-resonance thermal activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) has been promising with large oscillator strength and narrow full width at half maxima of luminescence, overcoming the compromise of emission intensity and energy criteria of traditional charge transfer TADF frameworks. However, there are still limited theoretical investigations on the excitation mechanism and systematic molecular manipulation of MR-TADF structures. We systematically study the highly localized excitation (LE) characteristics based on typical blue boron-nitrogen (BN) MR-TADF emitters and prove the potential triangular core with theoretical approaches. A design strategy by extending the planar π-conjugate core structure is proposed to enhance the multiple resonance effects. Moreover, several substituted groups are introduced to the designed core, achieving color-tunable functions with relatively small energy split and strong oscillator strength simultaneously. This work provides a theoretical direction for molecular design strategy and a series of potential candidates for highly efficient BN MR-TADF emitters.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/2/348TADFmulti-resonanceπ-conjugatetunabilitymolecular design
spellingShingle Yuting Wu
Yanan Zhu
Zewei Zhang
Chongguang Zhao
Junpeng He
Chaoyi Yan
Hong Meng
Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular Design
Molecules
TADF
multi-resonance
π-conjugate
tunability
molecular design
title Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular Design
title_full Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular Design
title_fullStr Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular Design
title_full_unstemmed Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular Design
title_short Narrowband Deep-Blue Multi-Resonance Induced Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Insights from the Theoretical Molecular Design
title_sort narrowband deep blue multi resonance induced thermally activated delayed fluorescence insights from the theoretical molecular design
topic TADF
multi-resonance
π-conjugate
tunability
molecular design
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/2/348
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