Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, 2012.

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Main Author: Liu, Shuang, Ph. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Other Authors: Timothy M. Swager.
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Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/73364
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spelling mit-1721.1/733642019-04-10T10:15:05Z Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials Liu, Shuang, Ph. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Timothy M. Swager. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Chemistry. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Chemistry. Chemistry. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, 2012. Vita. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references. Cyclometalated Ir(III) and Pt(II) compounds are among the most promising phosphorescent emitters for various applications, such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), chemical sensors and bioimaging labels. This family of complexes exhibits high thermal and photo-stability, excellent quantum efficiency, and relatively short lifetime. More importantly, their luminescent properties can be fully tunable by modifying the coordinating ligands. In this thesis, a series of 2-(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-pyridine derivatives, referred to as the "click" ligands, are used to build phosphorescent Ir(III) and Pt(II) compounds. The robust and tolerant nature of the copper mediated 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions offers great flexibility in the molecular design. Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 focus on the synthesis of heteroleptic cyclometalated Ir (III) and Pt(II) complexes by utilizing the Cu(I) triazolide intermediates generated in "click" reactions as transmetalating reagents. Ligand synthesis and metalation can be achieved in one pot under mild reaction conditions. For the Ir(III) system, the "click" ligands show switchable coordination modes, between the C, N- and N, N-chelation. These ligands act as C, N, N-bridging units to form unique zwitterionic dinuclear complexes with two cyclometalated Pt(II) units. In Chapter 3, cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes with N, N-chelating "click" ligands are synthesized. Their aggregation-induced solid-state emission is highly responsive to environmental stimuli, such as solvents, heat and mechanical force. This family of compounds represents the first thermotropic Col(h) liquid crystals with only one sidechain. Furthermore, the combined liquid crystalline and mechanochromic properties make them attractive functional materials. by Shuang Liu. Ph.D. 2012-09-27T15:25:44Z 2012-09-27T15:25:44Z 2012 2012 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/73364 809643196 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 185 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
spellingShingle Chemistry.
Liu, Shuang, Ph. D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials
title Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials
title_full Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials
title_fullStr Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials
title_full_unstemmed Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials
title_short Design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials
title_sort design and synthesis of cyclometalated transition metal complexes as functional phosphorescent materials
topic Chemistry.
url http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/73364
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