Design and discovery of new organoboron based fluorescent emitters

Research question

Discovery and design of these new organoboron emitters are based on the Molecular Orbital Engineering approach to ensure efficient thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF). The implementation of the project requires application of highly advanced organic synthesis and catalysis. The research efforts will also include synthesis of chiral organoboron compounds suitable for circularly polarized electroluminescence.

Sustainability aspects

Boron is a highly abundant element in earth crust and lack inherent toxicity. This is in sharp contrast with the currently used OLED emitters based on expensive, toxic precious metals. In addition, using metal-free organoboron emitters, the energy consumption of the current LED based monitors and lighting devices can be substantially reduced.