Encyclopedia of Aggregation-Induced Emission

This encyclopaedia presents an authoritative overview of the fundamentals and advanced topics in aggregation-induced emission (AIE). Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) is a new branch of luminescent materials research that aims to explore luminescence at the aggregate level. AIE luminogens (AIEgens) often show no emission in solutions at the molecular level but become brightly emissive when their molecular species are aggregated. Aggregation processes generally involve the interplay of competitive or cooperative effects, and new structures, properties, and functions usually appear and diversify in the aggregates. Divided into 20 parts, this book covers all relevant aspects of the AIE phenomena, including room temperature phosphorescence, photosensitizers and clinical applications. It also introduces the development of a new generation of AIEgens, and provides a deep understanding of the AIE mechanisms. In addition, it explores advanced technological applications that have driven the explosive growth of the field and can enable this exciting field to develop further. Edited by the pioneering researcher who started this field, Professor Ben Zhong Tang and his team, this book serves as a valuable reference and appeals to a wide readership of students, researchers and professionals interested in the fields of Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) and other related fields.