Non-covalent interactions (NCIs) in π-conjugated functional materials: advances and perspectives

Ashanul Haque*, Khalaf M. Alenezi, Muhammad S. Khan*, Wai Yeung Wong*, Paul R. Raithby*

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Abstract

The design and development of functional materials with real-life applications are highly demanding. Understanding and controlling inter- and intra-molecular interactions provide opportunities to design new materials. A judicious manipulation of the molecular structure significantly alters such interactions and can boost selected properties and functions of the material. There is burgeoning evidence of the beneficial effects of non-covalent interactions (NCIs), showing that manipulating NCIs may generate functional materials with a wide variety of physical properties leading to applications in catalysis, drug delivery, crystal engineering, etc. This prompted us to review the implications of NCIs on the molecular packing, optical properties, and applications of functional π-conjugated materials. To this end, this tutorial review will cover different types of interactions (electrostatic, π-interactions, metallophilic, etc.) and their impact on π-conjugated materials. Attempts have also been made to delineate the effects of weak interactions on opto-electronic (O-E) applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)454-472
Number of pages19
JournalChemical Society Reviews
Volume52
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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