Synthesis, characterisation and optoelectronic properties of phosphorescent iridium complexes : from five to six-membered ring chelates

Here, the design, synthesis and characterisation and the optoelectronic properties of Ir(III) complexes for application in nonlinear optical and electroluminescent devices are described. The type of complexes varies from those of the form [Ir(C^N)₂(N^N)]+ with conjugated and nonconjugated ligands (where C^N = cyclometalating ligand and N^N = neutral ligand) to those of the form [Ir(C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] (where C^N^C = tridentate tripod ligand). Chapter 1 gives an introduction into photophysics occurring in transition metal complexes and possible applications in visual displays. The background of nonlinear optical (NLO) properties and the use of transition metal complexes as NLO chromophores is described. In Chapter 2, the impact of the use of sterically congested cyclometalating ligands on the photoluminescence properties of cationic iridium(III) complexes and their performance in light-emitting electrochemical cells is investigated. Chapter 3 explores the use of electron donors on the cyclometalating ligand towards modulating the NLO properties of the complexes. Combining strongly electron-donating substituents on the C^N ligand and electron-accepting substituents on the N^N ligand results in strong NLO activity. Chapter 4 summarises a new series of cationic iridium(III) complexes bearing benzylpyridinato as cyclometalating ligands. The methylene spacer in the C^N ligands provides flexibility, resulting in two conformers. NMR studies combined with density functional theory (DFT) studies show how the fluxional behaviour is influenced by the choice of the ancillary ligand. In Chapter 5, Ir(III) complexes bearing an unusual nonconjugated bis(six-membered) tridentate tripod ligand of the form [Ir(C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] are introduced. Depending on the substitutions of the C^N^C ligand phosphorescence ranging from yellow to red was obtained. Substitution of the N^N results in a panchromatic NIR dye, suitable for DSSC applications. In Chapter 6, the concept of a nonconjugated ligand was expanded to the N^N ligand. Blue-green and sky-blue emission was obtained, demonstrating a strategy to successfully tune the emission to the blue."This work was supported by Région Bretagne and EPSRC (EP/M02105X/1)" -- Acknowledgement

An unprecedented family of luminescent iridium(III) complexes bearing a six-membered chelated tridentate C^N^C ligand

C.H. acknowledges the Région Bretagne, France for funding. EZ-C acknowledges the University of St Andrews and EPSRC (EP/M02105X/1) for financial support. The authors thank the EPSRC UK National Mass Spectrometry Facility at Swansea University for analytical services. T.R. thanks the FEDER funds for financial support helping the acquisition of the D8Venture diffractometer of ISCR. D.J. acknowledges the European Research Council and the Région des Pays de la Loire for financial support in the framework of a Starting Grant (Marches - 278845) and the LUMOMAT RFI project, respectively. This research used computational resources of 1) the GENCI-CINES/IDRIS, 2) the CCIPL (Centre de Calcul Intensif des Pays de Loire), 3) a local Troy cluster.A new family consisting of three luminescent neutral Ir(III) complexes with the unprecedented [Ir(C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] architecture, where C^N^C is a bis(six-membered) chelating tridentate tripod ligand derived from 2-benzhydrylpyridine (bnpy) and N^N is 4,4'-ditert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine (dtBubpy) is reported. X-ray crystallography reveals an unexpected and unusual double C-H bond activation of the two distal non-conjugated phenyl rings of the bnpy coupled with a very short Ir-Cl bond trans to the pyridine of the bnpy ligand. Depending on the substitution on the bnpy ligand, phosphorescence, ranging from yellow to red, is observed in dichloromethane solution. A combined study of density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) corroborates the mixed charge-transfer nature of the related excited-states.Publisher PDFPeer reviewe

Bay-region functionalisation of Ar-BIAN ligands and their use within highly absorptive cationic iridium(III) dyes

E.Z-C thanks EPSRC (EP/M02105X/1) and NSERC for financial support. F.G. and H.S.S. would like to thank A*STAR AME IRG (A1783c0003) for financial support. F.G. also thanks NTU start-up grant (M4080552) and MOE Tier 1 grant (M4011441). H.S.S. is supported by a NTU start-up grant (M4081012), MOE Tier 1 grants (M4011611), and the Nanyang Assistant Professorship (M4081154). C. H. acknowledges the Région Bretagne for funding. H.S.S. also thanks the Solar Fuels Laboratory at NTU and the Singapore-Berkeley Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy (SinBeRISE) CREATE Programme.We report the synthesis, optical absorption, electrochemical characterisation, and DFT studies of five panchromatic, heteroleptic iridium complexes (four of which are new) supported by Ar-BIAN ligands. In particular, the synthesis of an ester-functionalised Ar-BIAN ligand was carried out by a mechanochemical milling approach, which was advantageous over conventional metal templating solution methods in terms of reaction time and product purity. The introduction of ester and carboxylate functionalities at the bay region of the acenaphthene motif increases each ligand’s π- accepting capacity and imparts grafting capabilities to the iridium complexes. These complexes have absorption profiles that surpass the renowned N3 dye [Ru(dcbpy)2(NCS)2] (dcbpy = 4,4’-dicarboxy- 2,2’-bipyridine), making them of interest for solar-energy-harvesting applications.Publisher PDFPeer reviewe

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International audienceThis study concerns an assessment of the impact of the interruption of the electronic crosstalk between the pyridine rings in the ancillary ligand on the photoluminescence properties of the corresponding iridium(III) complexes. Two new cationic Ir(III) complexes, [Ir(dFmesppy)2(pmdp)]PF6, 1, and [Ir(mesppy)2(pmdp)]PF6, 2, [where dFmesppy is 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4-mesitylpyridinato, mesppy is 4-mesityl-2-phenylpyridinato and pmdp is 2,2′-(phenylmethine)dipyridine, L1] possessing sterically congested cyclometalating ligands combined with the nonconjugated diimine ancillary N^N ligand are reported and their solution-state and thin film photophysical properties analyzed by both experimental and theoretical methods. The crystal structure of 1 confirms the formation of a six-membered chelate ring by the N^N ligand and illustrates the pseudo-axial configuration of the phenyl substituents. Upon photoexcitation in acetonitrile, both complexes exhibit a ligand-centered emission profile in the blue-green region of the visible spectrum. A significant blue-shift is observed in solution at room temperature compared to the analogous reference Ir(III) complexes (R1 and R2) bearing 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine (dtBubpy) as the N^N ligand. The computational investigation demonstrates that the HOMO is mainly centered on the metal and on both cyclometalating aryl rings of the C^N ligands, whereas the LUMO is principally localized on the pyridyl rings of the C^N ligands. The photoluminescence quantum yield is reduced compared to the reference complexes, a probable consequence of the greater flexibility of the ancillary ligand

A panchromatic, near infrared Ir(III) emitter bearing a tripodal C^N^C ligand as a dye for dye-sensitized solar cells

C.H. acknowledges the Région Bretagne, France for funding. EZ-C acknowledges the University of St Andrews and EPSRC (EP/M02105X/1) for financial support. EAG and HVF thank the ERC for a Starting Grant (p-TYPE, 715354).The synthesis of a new complex of the form [Ir(C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] [where C^N^C = 2-(bis(4-(tert-butyl)phenyl)methyl)pyridinato (dtBubnpy, L1 ) and N^N is diethyl [2,2'-bipyridine]-4,4'-dicarboxylate (deeb)] is reported. The crystal structure reveals an unusual tripodal tridentate C^N^C ligand forming three six-membered rings around the iridium center. The photophysical and electrochemical properties suggest the use of this complex as a dye in dye-sensitized solar cells. Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) calculations have been used to reveal the nature of the excited-states.PostprintPeer reviewe

An investigation on the second-order nonlinear optical response of cationic bipyridine or phenanthroline iridium(iii) complexes bearing cyclometallated 2-phenylpyridines with a triphenylamine substituent

This work was supported by MIUR, CNR and the National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (Project INSTMMI012) in Italy. C.H. acknowledges Région Bretagne, France, for funding. E.Z.-C. acknowledges the University of St Andrews and EPSRC (EP/M02105X/1) for financial support.The synthesis and characterisation of six new cationic iridium(iii) complexes bearing either 4,4′-di-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine (dtBubpy) or 5-NO2-1,10-phenanthroline along with two cyclometallated 2-phenylpyridine derivative ligands, decorated with triphenylamine groups either meta or para to the Ir-CC^N bond or para to the Ir-NC^N bond, are reported. The second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of all the compounds have been determined by the electric field induced second harmonic generation technique and show that the μβEFISH value can be tuned by the nature of the iridium coordination sphere. The dipole moment, μ, necessary to evaluate the quadratic hyperpolarizability βEFISH, was theoretically determined. The linear optical properties of the complexes are also presented and rationalised by quantum-chemical calculations. One of the prepared iridium compounds was incorporated into a polystyrene film, affording the first example of a second-order NLO active polymeric film based on a cationic organometallic complex.PostprintPeer reviewe

Synthesis, characterization and optoelectronic properties of iridium complexes bearing nonconjugated six-membered chelating ligands

The authors thank the EPSRC UK National Mass Spectrometry Facility at Swansea University for analytical services. C.H. acknowledges the Région Bretagne, France for funding. D.J. acknowledges the European Research Council and the Région des Pays de la Loire for financial support in the framework of a Starting Grant (Marches - 278845) and the LUMOMAT RFI project, respectively. This research used resources of 1) the GENCI-CINES/IDRIS, 2) the CCIPL (Centre de Calcul Intensif des Pays de Loire), 3) a local Troy cluster. E.Z.-C. acknowledges the University of St. Andrews and EPSRC (EP/M02105X/1) for financial support.We report the synthesis, characterization and the optoelectronic properties of a series of four new luminescent iridium(III) complexes 1-4 , of the form [Ir(C^N)2(N^N)]PF6 [where C^N is the nonconjugated benzylpyridinato (bnpy) and N^N is a neutral diimine ancillary ligand] with the goal of investigating the impact of the methylene spacer between the coordination moieties of the C^N ligand on the optoelectronic properties of the complexes. The crystal structures of 1-3 illustrate two possible orientations of the methylene unit of the bnpy ligand. The formation of these two separate conformers is a result of the conformational flexibility of the bnpy ligand. In complexes 3 and 4 , mixtures of the two conformers were observed by 1H-NMR spectroscopy in CDCl3 at room temperature, whereas only a single conformer is detected for 1 and 2 . Detailed DFT calculations corroborate ROESY experiments, accounting for the presence and relative populations of the two conformers. The optoelectronic properties of all four complexes, rationalized by the theoretical study, demonstrate that the interruption of conjugation in the C^N ligands results in a reduced electrochemical gap but similar triplet state energies and lower photoluminescence quantum yields compared to the reference complexes R1-R4 . Depending on the nature of the N^N ligand, we observe (1) marked variations of the ratio of the conformers at ambient temperature and (2) phosphorescence ranging from yellow to red.PostprintPeer reviewe

Synand optoelectronic properties of phosphorescent iridium complexes : from five to six-membered ring chelates

Ici, la conception, la synthèse et la caractérisation et les propriétés optoélectroniques de complexes Ir(III) pour une application dans des dispositifs optiques non linéaires et électroluminescents sont décrits. Le type de complexes varie de ceux de la forme [Ir(C^N)2(N^N)]+ avec des ligands conjugués et non conjugués (où C^N = ligand cyclométallisant et N^N = ligand neutre) à ceux des forment [Ir (C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] (où C^N^C = ligand tripode tridenté). Le chapitre 1 donne une introduction à la photophysique se produisant dans les complexes de métaux de transition et aux applications possibles dans les affichages visuels. Le contexte des propriétés optiques non linéaires (NLO) et l'utilisation de complexes de métaux de transition en tant que chromophores NLO sont décrits. Dans le chapitre 2, l'impact de l'utilisation de ligands de cyclométallation encombrés stériquement sur les propriétés de photoluminescence des complexes cationiques d'iridium(III) et leur performance dans les cellules électrochimiques émettant de la lumière est étudiée. Le chapitre 3 explore l'utilisation de donneurs d'électrons sur le ligand de cyclométallation pour moduler les propriétés NLO des complexes. La combinaison de substituants fortement donneurs d'électrons sur le ligand C^N et de substituants accepteurs d'électrons sur le ligand N^N conduit à une forte activité NLO. Le chapitre 4 résume une nouvelle série de complexes cationiques d'iridium(III) portant benzylpyridinato comme ligands de cyclométallation. L'espaceur méthylène dans les ligands C^N confère de la flexibilité, ce qui donne deux conformères. Des études par RMN combinées à des études de la théorie fonctionnelle de la densité (DFT) montrent comment le comportement fluxionnel est influencé par le choix du ligand auxiliaire. Dans le chapitre 5, des complexes Ir(III) portant un ligand tripode tridentate bis (six-membres) non conjugué inhabituel de la forme [Ir (C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] sont introduits. En fonction des substitutions du ligand C^N^C, une phosphorescence allant du jaune au rouge a été obtenue. La substitution du N^N donne un colorant NIR panchromatique, adapté aux applications DSSC. Au chapitre 6, le concept d'un ligand non conjugué a été étendu au ligand N^N. Une émission bleu-vert et bleu-ciel a été obtenue, démontrant une stratégie pour régler avec succès l'émission au bleu.Here, the design, synthesis and characterisation and the optoelectronic properties of Ir(III) complexes for application in nonlinear optical and electroluminescent devices are described. The type of complexes varies from those of the form [Ir(C^N)2(N^N)]+ with conjugated and nonconjugated ligands (where C^N = cyclometalating ligand and N^N = neutral ligand) to those of the form [Ir(C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] (where C^N^C = tridentate tripod ligand). Chapter 1 gives an introduction into photophysics occurring in transition metal complexes and possible applications in visual displays. The background of nonlinear optical (NLO) properties and the use of transition metal complexes as NLO chromophores is described. In Chapter 2, the impact of the use of sterically congested cyclometalating ligands on the photoluminescence properties of cationic Iridium(III) complexes and their performance in light-emitting electrochemical cells is investigated. Chapter 3 explores the use of electron donors on the cyclometalating ligand towards modulating the NLO properties of the complexes. Combining strongly electron-donating substituents on the C^N ligand and electron-accepting substituents on the N^N ligand results in strong NLO activity. Chapter 4 summarises a new series of cationic iridium(III) complexes bearing benzylpyridinato as cyclometalating ligands. The methylene spacer in the C^N ligands provides flexibility, resulting in two conformers. NMR studies combined with density functional theory (DFT) studies show how the fluxional behaviour is influenced by the choice of the ancillary ligand. In Chapter 5, Ir(III) complexes bearing an unusual nonconjugated bis(six-membered) tridentate tripod ligand of the form [Ir(C^N^C)(N^N)Cl] are introduced. Depending on the substitutions of the C^N^C ligand phosphorescence ranging from yellow to red was obtained. Substitution of the N^N results in a panchromatic NIR dye, suitable for DSSC applications. In Chapter 6, the concept of a nonconjugated ligand was expanded to the N^N ligand. Blue-green and sky-blue emission was obtained, demonstrating a strategy to successfully tune the emission to the blue