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Reversal of circularly polarized luminescence direction and an “on-off” switch driven by exchange between UV light irradiation and the applied direct current electric field

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We report the rational design of a dual stimulus-activated quaternary chiral emission nematic liquid crystals (Q-N*-LCs) containing light-driven chiral dopant R-S-R-1, a static chiral dopant S-2 and an achiral Nile Red (NR) in a nematic liquid crystal (SLC1717). The dopant R-S-R-1 acts as a dynamic chiral donor and an energy donor, and the achiral NR serves as a circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) emitter and energy acceptor. Interestingly, this kind of Q-N*-LCs appears reversal CPL emission direction (L-CPL) using 365 nm UV light irradiation compared with the initial state (R-CPL). Most importantly, the “On-Off” CPL switch behavior of Q-N*-LCs can be repeatedly driven by revoking or rearranging the applied direct current (DC) electric field. An OR chiral information logic gate demonstrates that this dual driven Q-N*-LCs can be potentially used for chiral information storage and coding.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21975118, 92156014).

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  1. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China

    Kun Yao, Zheng Liu, Hang Li, Dan Xu, Wen-Hua Zheng & Yi-Xiang Cheng

  2. Key Laboratory of High Performance Polymer Material and Technology of Ministry of Education, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China

    Kun Yao, Zheng Liu & Yi-Wu Quan

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Reversal of Circularly Polarized Luminescence Direction and an “On-Off” Switch Driven by Exchange between UV Light Irradiation and the Applied Direct Current Electric Field

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Yao, K., Liu, Z., Li, H. et al. Reversal of circularly polarized luminescence direction and an “on-off” switch driven by exchange between UV light irradiation and the applied direct current electric field. Sci. China Chem. 65, 1945–1952 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-022-1319-9

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