Naturally J-aggregated F-BODIPYs: Self-assembly organization driven by substitution pattern

The development of self-assembled dyes able to display J-aggregation-induced emission has gained a renewed interest as an appealing and distinctive approach for the design of smart photoactive materials. F-BODIPY dyes have been exploited to this aim since J-type supramolecular organization has been...

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Autores: Gómez, Ana M., Infantes, Lourdes, Ticona-Chambi, J., Duque-Redondo, Eduardo, Gartzia-Rivero, Leire, Uriel, Clara, Bañuelos, Jorge, García-Moreno, I., López Pérez, J. Cristóbal
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/353319
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/353319
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:F-BODIPYs
Self-assembled dyes
J-aggregation
Laser
Molecular dynamics
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Sumario:The development of self-assembled dyes able to display J-aggregation-induced emission has gained a renewed interest as an appealing and distinctive approach for the design of smart photoactive materials. F-BODIPY dyes have been exploited to this aim since J-type supramolecular organization has been effectively photoinduced under specific surrounding conditions (hydrophilic or constrained media) although, up to date, it has never been observed in pure organic media. Herein, we report the first systematic study of the self-assembly properties of F-BODIPYs in pure organic solvents and analyze in depth the control exerted by the substitution pattern of its carbon skeleton into the formation of emissive J-aggregates. Spontaneous J-aggregation in F-BODIPYs is evidenced by their lasing properties and supported by the analysis of their solid-state photophysics and X-ray crystalline packing as well as by molecular dynamics in solvent cages. These studies point out the key role of the stereoelectronic properties of the substituents orthogonally grafted at the dipyrrin core (meso and C-2 and C-6 positions) as the main driving force to control the molecular stacking arrangement of F-BODIPYs in common organic solvents. The understanding of the interplay between the molecular structure and the properties of the resulting aggregates sheds light on the workability of BODIPY-based self-assembly as a tool for advanced luminescent materials.