02396nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245011500055210006900170260000800239300001400247490000700261520167200268100001801940700002201958700001701980700001701997700002202014700002402036856013002060       2025                        eng d  a1528-748300aCocrystals of the green fluorescence protein chromophore analogue: coformer-induced switch between AIE and ACQ0 aCocrystals of the green fluorescence protein chromophore analogu  cSEP  a7473-74880 v253 a<p>
	Fluorescent organic solids hold great potential for advancing photonics applications. However, tuning their solid-state photoluminescent emissions remains a significant challenge. In this study, we report the synthesis and characterization of five cocrystals (two cocrystal polymorphs) derived from a pristine imidazolinone derivative (A) and the various coformer molecules, namely 1,2,4,5-tetrafluoro-3,6-diiodobenzene, 1,2,4,5-tetrafluoro-3,6-dibromobenzene, perfluoronaphthalene, and 3,4,5-trifluorobenzoic acid. The structural and optical properties of these cocrystals were examined by using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and photoluminescence decay spectroscopy. Cocrystals I, II, and III are isomorphous pairs and exhibit three-dimensional isostructurality, where the coformer molecules bridge adjacent helices of compound A, leading to aggregation-induced emission. In contrast, the cocrystal polymorphs IVA and IVB developed using coformer 3,4,5-trifluorobenzoic acid form two-dimensional sheet-like structures mediated by pi-stacking interactions between the coformers and molecule A, with interplanar distances ranging from 3.2 to 3.5 &amp; Aring;. These stronger pi-pi interactions promote nonradiative decay pathways, resulting in reduced or quenched fluorescence and an aggregation-caused quenching effect. To gain further insights into their electronic properties, theoretical analysis including frontier molecular orbitals, time-dependent density functional theory, Hirshfeld surface analysis, molecular electrostatic potential, and noncovalent interaction plots were performed.</p>
1 aSuresh, Sneha1 aDabke, Niteen, B.1 aPandya, Rinu1 aVanka, Kumar1 aDutta, Madhusudan1 aGonnade, Rajesh, G.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/cocrystals-green-fluorescence-protein-chromophore-analogue-coformer-induced-switch-between02229nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245015000055210006900205260000800274300001600282490000700298520136500305100002201670700002401692700001901716700002001735700001901755700001801774700001901792700003001811700001801841856012801859       2025                        eng d  a2041-652000aSteric hindrance modulated efficient thermally activated delayed fluorescence with non-linear optical, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties0 aSteric hindrance modulated efficient thermally activated delayed  cJUL  a11989-119980 v163 a<p>
	Multi-carbazole-based benzonitrile systems are efficient thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). However, they suffer from low PLQY due to the large dihedral angle arising from steric crowding. Addressing this challenge, we demonstrate a potent strategy to engineer steric crowding in this work. To achieve our goal, we have designed three luminogens, namely, CzPHCN, tCzPHCN and Cz2CzPHCN based on phenanthrene-9,10-dicarbonitrile (PHCN), as an acceptor core to minimize the steric hindrance between the donor groups. Among the three luminogens, tCzPHCN exhibits a maximum PLQY of 86% and the highest RISC rate of 3.5 x 105 s-1, the underlying cause being the least dihedral angle of 45.72 degrees and suppressed intermolecular interaction due to the presence of the bulky tert-butyl group. Interestingly, our QM/MM calculations and experimental evidence suggest that the RISC process of both CzPHCN and tCzPHCN takes place via a hot exciton channel. Unlocking a new realm of applications, the unique non-centrosymmetric space group (Cmc21) of CzPHCN offers excellent SHG with a chi(2) value of 0.21 pm V-1 at 1320 nm. In addition to this, the molecule depicts good ferroelectric (PS = 0.32 mu C cm-2), piezoelectric energy harvesting (VOC = 2.8 V) and two-photon absorption properties.</p>
1 aDutta, Madhusudan1 aChatterjee, Abhijit1 aDeka, Nilotpal1 aTanwar, Riteeka1 aMishra, Vishnu1 aSaha, Arindam1 aMandal, Pankaj1 aBoomishankar, Ramamoorthy1 aHazra, Partha  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/steric-hindrance-modulated-efficient-thermally-activated-delayed-fluorescence-non-linear