Recent progresses in the mechanistic studies of aggregation-induced emission-active boron complexes and clusters

A comparison of para, meta, and ortho-carborane centred non-fullerene acceptors for organic solar cells

“…Most prominent are perhaps lightemitting compounds and applications, partly driven by interesting aggregation induced emission (AIE) properties in many o-carborane-containing species. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Such properties can be finely tuned through the choice of conjugated substituent groups, and may result in responsivity to external factors such as thermal or mechanical stimuli, or exposure to solvent vapours. [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] Emissive carborane species have also been demonstrated as the photoactive component in organic light emitting diodes on several occasions.…”

Bridged o-carborane–anthracene dyads as dual state emission luminogens: synthesis, characterization, and mechanochromic properties

“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] In terms of luminescent materials, the carborane structure has shown excellent photophysical regulating properties. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] In particular, some carborane compounds exhibit unique AIE properties. At present, most of the reported carboranecontaining AIE compounds are those with organic conjugated systems directly connected to the carbon atoms on the cage.…”

Anchoring Effect of Hyperbranched Carborane in Highly Cross-Linked Cyclosiloxane Networks toward High-Performance Polymers

“…This would enhance the thermal stability of CHP and build inter-sheet linkages between CHP layers, which in turn improves its mechanical properties. Icosahedral carborane has a unique cage structure, high boron content, and high thermal stability, making it one of the most classical synthons for the synthesis of hybrid materials with unusual properties. − Each site on the carborane cage can be functionalized. The high electronegativity and electron affinity of the carbon atom of the carborane cage render the hydrogen atom acidic .…”