Issue 6, 2016

Boron clusters in luminescent materials

Abstract

In recent times, luminescent materials with tunable emission properties have found applications in almost all aspects of modern material sciences. Any discussion on the recent developments in luminescent materials would be incomplete if one does not account for the versatile photophysical features of boron containing compounds. Apart from triarylboranes and tetra-coordinate borate dyes, luminescent materials consisting of boron clusters have also found immense interest in recent times. Recent studies have unveiled the opportunities hidden within boranes, carboranes and metalloboranes, etc. as active constituents of luminescent materials. From simple illustrations of luminescence, to advanced applications in LASERs, OLEDs and bioimaging, etc., the unique features of such compounds and their promising versatility have already been established. In this review, recent revelations about the excellent photophysical properties of such materials are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Boron clusters in luminescent materials

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
02 Oct 2015
Accepted
26 Oct 2015
First published
26 Oct 2015

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 1070-1093

Boron clusters in luminescent materials

S. Mukherjee and P. Thilagar, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 1070 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC08213G

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