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Long-Lasting Chemiluminescence by Aggregation-Induced Emission Surfactant with Ultralow Critical Micelle Concentration
  • Youkai Yu,
  • Zhiqin Yuan,
  • Chao Lu
Youkai Yu
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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Zhiqin Yuan
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
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Chao Lu

Corresponding Author:luchao@mail.buct.edu.cn

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Abstract

The development of green and simple chemiluminescence (CL) systems with intensive and long-lasting emission is highly desirable in lighting and extension of their applications. In this study, it is found that the involvement of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) surfactant could greatly enhance the CL of luminol–H2O2–Co2+ system. The inserted hydrophobic tetraphenylethylene fluorophore in AIE is able to increase the hydrophobicity of alkyl chain and decrease the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of surfactant. The synergistic effect of micelle-improved enrichment and CL resonance energy transfer endows luminol–H2O2–Co2+ system intensive and long-lasting emission under neutral pH conditions (pH 7.4). The visible emission is still observed even after 60 min. Our study has opened a new avenue for exploring green and simple effective CL systems through AIE surfactant with unltralow CMC toward various applications in lighting, optical sensing, and photocatalysis, etc.
03 Mar 2023Submitted to Aggregate
07 Mar 2023Submission Checks Completed
07 Mar 2023Assigned to Editor
08 Mar 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
17 Mar 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
24 Mar 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
14 Apr 20231st Revision Received
14 Apr 2023Submission Checks Completed
14 Apr 2023Assigned to Editor
14 Apr 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
14 Apr 2023Editorial Decision: Accept