Bringing Inherent Charges into Aggregation-Induced Emission Research

被引:64
作者
Liu, Xiaolin [1 ,2 ]
Zhu, Chunlei [3 ]
Tang, Ben Zhong [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Chem, Chinese Natl Engn Res Ctr Tissue Restorat & Recon, Hong Kong Branch,Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, Peoples R China
[2] Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Joint Lab Optoelect & M, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, Peoples R China
[3] Nankai Univ, Key Lab Funct Polymer Mat, State Key Lab Med Chem Biol, Minist Educ,Coll Chem,Inst Polymer Chem, Tianjin 300071, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
CANCER-CELLS; AIEGEN; FLUORESCENCE; DESIGN; MULTIPLE;
D O I
10.1021/acs.accounts.1c00630
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Charged organic molecules, such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and polysaccharides, are ubiquitous and indispensable in natural living systems, which possess specific biological functions to interact with oppositely charged species via electrostatic attraction. The molecules with inherent charges typically differentiate themselves from the neutral ones with unique attributes (e.g., ionic interactions and high polarity), thereby playing a pivotal role in a broad spectrum of areas, including supramolecular chemistry, structural biology, and materials science. It is thus of great importance to explore and develop various charged organic systems for biomimicry and the creation of functional materials. In 2001, our group reported a peculiar luminogen that exhibited weak emission in solution but had significantly enhanced emission in aggregates, and we, for the first time, coined this phenomenon as aggregation-induced emission (AIE). The AIE concept significantly changes the cognition of the scientific community toward classic photophysical phenomena. Since the discovery of this unusual luminescence phenomenon, AIE luminogens (AIEgens) have attracted extensive attention from researchers in a plethora of disciplines because of their high brightness in aggregates, large Stokes shift, excellent photostability, and good biocompatibility. In the past 10 years, our laboratory has expended a great amount of effort to bring inherent charges into AIE research and acquired fruitful achievements. In this Account, we summarize the progress of charged AIE systems primarily made by our laboratory. We start with a brief introduction to charged AIEgens and then discuss their design strategies from molecular and topological perspectives, respectively. Next, we review the unique properties of charged AIEgens, including D-A interactions, anion-pi+ interactions, and intermolecular electrostatic interactions, with an emphasis on how they differentiate themselves from the neutral analogs. On the one hand, positively charged AIEgens exhibit unique photophysical properties by forming typical donor-acceptor structures to manipulate the emission wavelength or initiate ultralong persistent luminescence. On the other hand, positively charged AIEgens exhibit unique physiochemical properties, such as an adjustable targeting capability toward biological targets and a strong capability for the generation of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, we showcase the applications of charged AIEgens in imaging and diagnosis, photodynamic therapy, gas separation, and solar desalination. Finally, we conclude this Account with a summary and some perspectives regarding the existing challenges and future directions. We hope that this Account can spark new ideas and inspire scientists from different disciplines to explore this nascent yet promising research area.
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页数:12
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