Synthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer

<i>N</i>-cyclohexylphthalimide-substituted trifluoroacetylamino (CF<sub>3</sub>CONH-) group (3TfAPI), which forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond, was synthesized, and it exhibited a bright yellow fluorescence owing to the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT)...

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Autores principales: Atsuko Tabuchi, Teruaki Hayakawa, Shigeki Kuwata, Ryohei Ishige, Shinji Ando
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:e06db49ed0054dc0909feacce4bad1612021-11-25T18:49:45ZSynthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer10.3390/polym132240502073-4360https://doaj.org/article/e06db49ed0054dc0909feacce4bad1612021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/22/4050https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4360<i>N</i>-cyclohexylphthalimide-substituted trifluoroacetylamino (CF<sub>3</sub>CONH-) group (3TfAPI), which forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond, was synthesized, and it exhibited a bright yellow fluorescence owing to the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) in the solution and crystalline states. In addition, CF<sub>3</sub>CONH-substituted phthalic anhydride (3TfAPA) was synthesized, which was attached to the termini of a blue-fluorescent semi-aromatic polyimide (PI) chain. Owing to the efficient Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) occurring from the main chain to the termini and the suppression of deprotonation (anion formation) at the 3TfAPA moiety by H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> doping, the resulting PI films display bright white fluorescence. Moreover, the enhancement of the chain rigidity by substituting the diamine moiety results in an increase in the quantum yield of white fluorescence (<i>Φ</i>) by a factor of 1.7, due to the suppression of local molecular motion. This material design strategy is promising for preparing thermally stable white-light fluorescent PIs applicable to solar spectral convertors, displays, and ICT devices.Atsuko TabuchiTeruaki HayakawaShigeki KuwataRyohei IshigeShinji AndoMDPI AGarticlewhite-lightpolyimideESIPTFRETOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENPolymers, Vol 13, Iss 4050, p 4050 (2021)
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topic white-light
polyimide
ESIPT
FRET
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
spellingShingle white-light
polyimide
ESIPT
FRET
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Atsuko Tabuchi
Teruaki Hayakawa
Shigeki Kuwata
Ryohei Ishige
Shinji Ando
Synthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer
description <i>N</i>-cyclohexylphthalimide-substituted trifluoroacetylamino (CF<sub>3</sub>CONH-) group (3TfAPI), which forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond, was synthesized, and it exhibited a bright yellow fluorescence owing to the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) in the solution and crystalline states. In addition, CF<sub>3</sub>CONH-substituted phthalic anhydride (3TfAPA) was synthesized, which was attached to the termini of a blue-fluorescent semi-aromatic polyimide (PI) chain. Owing to the efficient Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) occurring from the main chain to the termini and the suppression of deprotonation (anion formation) at the 3TfAPA moiety by H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> doping, the resulting PI films display bright white fluorescence. Moreover, the enhancement of the chain rigidity by substituting the diamine moiety results in an increase in the quantum yield of white fluorescence (<i>Φ</i>) by a factor of 1.7, due to the suppression of local molecular motion. This material design strategy is promising for preparing thermally stable white-light fluorescent PIs applicable to solar spectral convertors, displays, and ICT devices.
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author Atsuko Tabuchi
Teruaki Hayakawa
Shigeki Kuwata
Ryohei Ishige
Shinji Ando
author_facet Atsuko Tabuchi
Teruaki Hayakawa
Shigeki Kuwata
Ryohei Ishige
Shinji Ando
author_sort Atsuko Tabuchi
title Synthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer
title_short Synthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer
title_full Synthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer
title_fullStr Synthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and Characterization of White-Light Luminescent End-Capped Polyimides Based on FRET and Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer
title_sort synthesis and characterization of white-light luminescent end-capped polyimides based on fret and excited state intramolecular proton transfer
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/e06db49ed0054dc0909feacce4bad161
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