Research Areas
Materials Synthesis Group
研究團隊致力於開發新世代有機材料、電子材料與光電功能分子,聚焦於多環芳香烴(polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs)之分子設計、合成與功能調控。
Design and Photophysical Mechanism Control of High-Performance Organic Emissive Materials (TADF / RTP)
Our research team is dedicated to the design and development of high-performance organic emissive materials, with particular emphasis on thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) and room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP). Through precise molecular engineering, we establish clear correlations between molecular structures and excited-state energy levels and dynamics. In TADF systems, donor–acceptor architectures and multiple-resonance (MR) frameworks are employed to effectively reduce the singlet–triplet energy gap (ΔE_ST), thereby promoting reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) and achieving highly efficient utilization of triplet excitons. Simultaneously, molecular rigidity and charge distribution are optimized to realize both high emission efficiency and narrow emission bandwidths. For RTP systems, strategies such as incorporating heavy-atom effects, carbonyl groups, boron atoms, and controlled molecular packing are used to enhance spin–orbit coupling (SOC) and facilitate intersystem crossing (ISC), while suppressing nonradiative decay pathways to prolong triplet lifetimes. This enables stable and long-lived room-temperature phosphorescence. In addition, by integrating host–guest systems and thin-film engineering, we further optimize molecular arrangement and excited-state dynamics, leading to the development of organic emissive materials with high color purity and high efficiency for applications in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and related optoelectronic devices.
Development and Applications of Long-Persistent Organic Afterglow Materials
In the area of long-persistent organic afterglow materials, our research focuses on the generation, stabilization, and controlled release of long-lived excited states. Through molecular design, regulation of intermolecular interactions, and matrix confinement effects, triplet excitons or related trap-state energies are effectively stabilized, enabling sustained emission even after the excitation source is removed. By precisely controlling molecular structures, defect-state distributions, and energy-level alignment, emission lifetimes can be significantly extended and afterglow intensity enhanced, while maintaining good processability and environmental stability. These materials show strong potential for applications in information encryption, anti-counterfeiting, time-resolved sensing, and emerging photonic functional devices, highlighting the versatility of organic emissive materials in advanced functional applications.