Photophysical and Fluorescence Anisotropic Behavior of Polyfluorene β‑Conformation Films

We demonstrate a systematic visualization of the unique photophysical and fluorescence anisotropic properties of polyfluorene coplanar conformation (β-conformation) using time-resolved scanning confocal fluorescence imaging (FLIM) and fluorescence anisotropy imaging microscopy (FAIM) measurements. W...

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry letters 2018-01, Vol.9 (2), p.364-372
Main Authors: Yu, Meng-Na, Soleimaninejad, Hamid, Lin, Jin-Yi, Zuo, Zong-Yan, Liu, Bin, Bo, Yi-Fan, Bai, Lu-Bing, Han, Ya-Min, Smith, Trevor A, Xu, Man, Wu, Xiang-Ping, Dunstan, Dave E, Xia, Rui-Dong, Xie, Ling-Hai, Bradley, Donal D. C, Huang, Wei
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Summary:We demonstrate a systematic visualization of the unique photophysical and fluorescence anisotropic properties of polyfluorene coplanar conformation (β-conformation) using time-resolved scanning confocal fluorescence imaging (FLIM) and fluorescence anisotropy imaging microscopy (FAIM) measurements. We observe inhomogeneous morphologies and fluorescence decay profiles at various micrometer-sized regions within all types of polyfluorene β-conformational spin-coated films. Poly­(9,9-dioctylfluorene-2,7-diyl) (PFO) and poly­[4-(octyloxy)-9,9-diphenylfluoren-2,7-diyl]-co-[5-(octyloxy)-9,9-diphenylfluoren-2,7-diyl] (PODPF) β-domains both have shorter lifetime than those of the glassy conformation for the longer effective conjugated length and rigid chain structures. Besides, β-conformational regions have larger fluorescence anisotropy for the low molecular rotational motion and high chain orientation, while the low anisotropy in glassy conformational regions shows more rotational freedom of the chain and efficient energy migration from amorphous regions to β-conformation as a whole. Finally, ultrastable ASE threshold in the PODPF β-conformational films also confirms its potential application in organic lasers. In this regard, FLIM and FAIM measurements provide an effective platform to explore the fundamental photophysical process of conformational transitions in conjugated polymer.
ISSN:1948-7185
1948-7185
DOI:10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b03148