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Cucurbituril Based Luminescent Materials in Aqueous Media and Solid State
Author(s) -
Bhaumik Shubhra Kanti,
Biswas Rakesh,
Banerjee Supratim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.202100594
Subject(s) - cucurbituril , supramolecular chemistry , luminescence , materials science , nanotechnology , solid state , phosphorescence , cyanine , fluorescence , aqueous medium , aqueous solution , polymer , molecule , chemistry , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , composite material
Cucurbit[n]urils, the pumpkin shaped macrocyclic host molecules possessing a hydrophobic cavity and two identical carbonyl portals, have drawn a lot of attention in recent years due to their high‐affinity yet dynamic molecular recognition properties in water. The reversible and stimuli‐responsive nature of their host‐guest complexes imparts “smart” features leading to materials with intriguing optical, mechanical and morphological properties. In this review, we focus on the design of cucurbituril based luminescent materials in aqueous media as well in solid or film state. The design principles of fluorescent complexes, small assemblies as well as supramolecular polymers along with their stimuli‐responsive properties and applications in diverse areas such as optoelectronic devices, light harvesting, anti‐counterfeiting and information technology, cell imaging, etc are highlighted with selected examples from recent literature. We also discuss examples of room temperature phosphorescent materials derived from purely organic luminogens in the presence of cucurbiturils.