Naturally Efficient Emitters: Luminescent Organometallic Complexes Derived from Natural Products

Wen-Hua Zhang; David James Young

doi:10.1142/S2251237313300039

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Naturally Efficient Emitters: Luminescent Organometallic Complexes Derived from Natural Products

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Naturally Efficient Emitters: Luminescent Organometallic Complexes Derived from Natural Products

Wen-Hua Zhang and David James Young

Journal of Molecular and Engineering Materials, Vol.1(2), 1330003

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S2251237313300039

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Abstract

Organic Chemistry

luminescence

organometallic complex

natural product

caffeine

camphor

pinene

cinchonine

organic light emitting diode (OLED)

polymer light emitting diode (PLED)

analyte sensing

Naturally occurring molecules offer intricate structures and functionality that are the basis of modern medicinal chemistry, but are under-represented in materials science. Herein, we review recent literature describing the use of abundant and relatively inexpensive, natural products for the synthesis of ligands for luminescent organometallic complexes used for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and related technologies. These ligands are prepared from the renewable starting materials caffeine, camphor, pinene and cinchonine and, with the exception of caffeine, impart performance improvements to the emissive metal complexes and resulting OLED devices, with emission wavelengths that span the visible spectrum from blue to red. The advantages of these biologically-derived molecules include improved solution processibility and phase homogeneity, brighter luminescence, higher quantum efficiencies and lower turn-on voltages. While nature has evolved these carbon-skeletons for specific purposes, they also offer some intriguing benefits in materials science and technology.

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Title: Naturally Efficient Emitters: Luminescent Organometallic Complexes Derived from Natural Products
Authors: Wen-Hua Zhang (Author) - Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Singapore
David James Young (Author) - Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
Publication details: Journal of Molecular and Engineering Materials, Vol.1(2), 1330003; 14
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1142/S2251237313300039
ISSN: 2251-2373
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450362102621
Output Type: Journal article

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