The Photostability of Novel Boron Hydride Blue Emitters in Solution and Polystyrene Matrix

Autor: Barbora Hanulikova, Michal Urbanek, Ivo Kuřitka, Jan Antos, Tereza Capkova, Michael G. S. Londesborough, Jonathan Bould, Jakub Sevcik, Pavel Urbanek, Lukáš Petřkovský, Bita Ghasemi
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Materials
Volume 14
Issue 3
Materials, Vol 14, Iss 589, p 589 (2021)
ISSN: 1996-1944
Popis: In recent work, the boron hydride anti-B18H22 was announced in the literature as a new laser dye, and, along with several of its derivatives, its solutions are capable of delivering blue luminescence with quantum yields of unity. However, as a dopant in solid polymer films, its luminescent efficiencies reduce dramatically. Clarification of underlying detrimental effects is crucial for any application and, thus, this contribution makes the initial steps in the use of these inorganic compounds in electrooptical devices based on organic polymer thin films. The photoluminescence behavior of the highly luminescent boron hydrides, anti-B18H22 and 3,3 ',4,4 '-Et-4-anti-B18H18, were therefore investigated. The quantum yields of luminescence and photostabilities of both compounds were studied in different solvents and as polymer-solvent blends. The photophysical properties of both boranes are evaluated and discussed in terms of their solvent-solute interactions using photoluminescence (PL) and NMR spectroscopies. The UV degradability of prepared thin films was studied by fluorimetric measurement. The effect of the surrounding atmosphere, dopant concentration and the molecular structure were assessed.
Czech Science FoundationGrant Agency of the Czech Republic [19-23513S]; Operational Program Research and Development for InnovationsEuropean Commission; European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)European Commission; national budget of the Czech Republic [CZ.1.05/2.1.00/19.0409]
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