Mechanochromic aromatic hydrocarbons that bear one simple substituent†
Abstract
Structurally simple aromatic hydrocarbons that possess only one isocyano group show luminescent mechanochromism. The structural isomers of these aromatic hydrocarbons exhibit blue- and red-shifted emission bands upon mechanical stress. Their low molecular weight enables their sublimation under mild conditions.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Nanoarchitectonics Advances: Bridge over Nanotechnology and Materials Science