title: Using two simple methods of Ar-Ar(F) self-assembly and isolation chromophores to further improve the comprehensive performance of NLO dendrimers.
abstract: Herein, through a combination of divergent and convergent approaches, coupled with the utilization of the powerful Sharpless "click chemistry" reaction, two series of high-generation nonlinear optical (NLO) dendrimers have been conveniently prepared in high purity and satisfactory yields. Perfluoroaromatic rings and isolation chromophores were introduced to further improve their comprehensive performance. Thanks to the effects of Ar-Ar(F) self-assembly and the isolation chromophores, coupled with perfect 3D spatial isolation from the highly branched structure of the dendrimer, G5-PFPh-NS displayed very large NLO efficiency (up to 257 pm V(-1)), which is, to the best of our knowledge, the new record highest value reported so far for simple azo chromophore moieties. High-quality wide optical transparency and good stability were also achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Hubei Key Laboratory on Organic and Polymeric Opto-Electronic Materials, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, PR China.
authors.forename: Wenbo
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Gui
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Yunqi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Jingui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li