Cation–π interactions secure aggregation induced emission of planar organic luminophores†
Kaspars Leduskrasts,Artis Kinens,Edgars Suna
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 10/04/2019 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C9CC06829E
Abstract

The use of non-covalent intermolecular π+–π interactions between quaternary pyridinium or imidazolium cations and aromatic π systems is an efficient approach to achieve AIE in planar purely organic luminophores.

Graphical abstract: Cation–π interactions secure aggregation induced emission of planar organic luminophores