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‘Light‐Up’ AIE‐Active Materials: Self‐Assembly, Molecular Recognition and Catalytic Applications
Author(s) -
Kaur Mandeep,
Kaur Harpreet,
Kumar Manoj,
Bhalla Vandana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the chemical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.61
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1528-0691
pISSN - 1527-8999
DOI - 10.1002/tcr.202000117
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , nanotechnology , catalysis , metal ions in aqueous solution , aggregation induced emission , chemistry , metal , fluorescence , combinatorial chemistry , materials science , molecule , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
Abstract Aggregation induced emission enhancement (AIEE) is one of the most widely explored phenomena to develop ‘light up’ (fluorescent) materials having potential applications in the field of supramolecular chemistry, analytical chemistry and material chemistry. By applying the principles of host‐guest chemistry, we have developed a variety of aggregation induced emission (AIE/AEE) active materials having specific affinity for metal ions, electron deficient/electron rich analytes. The interactions between AIE active assemblies and metal ions are further tuned to prepare nanohybrids having potential applications as catalytic/photocatalytic systems in various organic transformations under eco‐friendly conditions. This account summarizes various design strategies developed in our labortary for the preparation of AIE/AEE active building blocks having sensing and catalytic applications.