Persistent and stable organic radicals: Design, synthesis, and applications
Open-shell radicals are usually thermodynamically and kinetically unstable due to their
incompletely satisfied valency. However, the rapid development of radical chemistry in the …
incompletely satisfied valency. However, the rapid development of radical chemistry in the …
Global aromaticity in macrocyclic polyradicaloids: Huckel's rule or baird's rule?
C Liu, Y Ni, X Lu, G Li, J Wu - Accounts of chemical research, 2019 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Aromaticity is one of the most important concepts in organic chemistry to
understand the electronic properties of cyclic π-conjugated molecules. Over a century …
understand the electronic properties of cyclic π-conjugated molecules. Over a century …
Infinitene: a helically twisted figure-eight [12] circulene topoisomer
New forms of molecular nanocarbon particularly looped polyarenes adopting various
topologies contribute to the fundamental science and practical applications. Here we report …
topologies contribute to the fundamental science and practical applications. Here we report …
ACQ‐to‐AIE transformation: Tuning molecular packing by regioisomerization for two‐photon NIR bioimaging
The traditional design strategies for highly bright solid‐state luminescent materials rely on
weakening the intermolecular π–π interactions, which may limit diversity when develo** …
weakening the intermolecular π–π interactions, which may limit diversity when develo** …
Near-infrared luminescent open-shell π-conjugated systems with a bright lowest-energy zwitterionic singlet excited state
Open-shell systems with extensive π-conjugation have fascinating properties due to their
narrow bandgaps and spin interactions. In this work, we report neutral open-shell di-and …
narrow bandgaps and spin interactions. In this work, we report neutral open-shell di-and …
From open-shell singlet diradicaloids to polyradicaloids
In this Feature Article, we highlight our recent efforts toward stable open-shell singlet
diradicaloids and polyradicaloids. A brief review on the historical works in the area is …
diradicaloids and polyradicaloids. A brief review on the historical works in the area is …
Spin-flip methods in quantum chemistry
This Perspective discusses salient features of the spin-flip approach to strong correlation
and describes different methods that sprung from this idea. The spin-flip treatment exploits …
and describes different methods that sprung from this idea. The spin-flip treatment exploits …
Global aromaticity at the nanoscale
Aromaticity can be defined by the ability of a molecule to sustain a ring current when placed
in a magnetic field. Hückel's rule states that molecular rings with [4 n+ 2] π-electrons are …
in a magnetic field. Hückel's rule states that molecular rings with [4 n+ 2] π-electrons are …
3D global aromaticity in a fully conjugated diradicaloid cage at different oxidation states
Aromaticity is a vital concept that governs the electronic properties of π-conjugated organic
molecules and has long been restricted to 2D systems. The aromaticity in 3D π-conjugated …
molecules and has long been restricted to 2D systems. The aromaticity in 3D π-conjugated …
Electro-optical π-radicals: design advances, applications and future perspectives
The unique open-shell electronic structure of neutral π-radicals has inspired research on
novel molecular materials for over a century. In recent years, rapid development in carbon …
novel molecular materials for over a century. In recent years, rapid development in carbon …