Adducts of TPE and Planar Chromophores

Although solution-state emissions of conventional chromophores are quenched by the attachment of TPE, the resultant luminogens are highly emissive in the aggregated state. Typical emission enhancements can be observed for the 

PL spectra of 17 in THF/water mixtures with different water contents. (Reprinted with permission from Ref. [22]. Copyright 2010, The Royal Society of Chemistry.) 

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