Fluorescent dyes are crucial in OLEDs and other optical materials, but mixing and matching the many different dye species available in order to tailor the final optical properties has proven challenging. One particular hurdle is electronic coupling between the cationic dye molecules and counter anions, which effectively quenches the fluorescent emission when the molecules are packed together in the solid state. But a project led by Indiana University has now developed a potential solution.
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