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The Marriage of Aggregation‐Induced Emission with Polymer Science
Author(s) -
Qiu Zijie,
Liu Xiaolin,
Lam Jacky W. Y.,
Tang Ben Zhong
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201800568
Subject(s) - aggregation induced emission , polymer , supramolecular chemistry , luminescence , supramolecular polymers , materials science , nanotechnology , covalent bond , aggregate (composite) , polymer science , chemistry , molecule , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , physics , composite material , fluorescence , quantum mechanics
Abstract Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) is a novel photophysical phenomenon coined in 2001 by our group and describes the enhanced light emission of some luminogens in the aggregate or solid state. The combination of AIE research and polymer science is a smart approach to produce functional luminescent materials with mechanical strength and excellent processability for real‐world applications. In this feature article, recent progress in AIE polymeric systems, including chemical synthesis and physical blending strategies, is summarized. Through chemical synthesis, various AIE‐active polymers, such as covalently bonded polymers, supramolecular polymers, and nonconjugated luminescent polymers, can be obtained. Serving as environmentally sensitive probes, AIE luminogens can also be physically doped into polymers to generate interesting systems. Finally, outlooks and perspectives on the future direction of AIE polymeric systems are discussed.