Effect of ionic interaction on the mechanochromic properties of pyridinium modified tetraphenylethene

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 May 25;51(42):8849-52. doi: 10.1039/c5cc02138c.

Abstract

A pyridinium modified tetraphenylethene-based salt shows aggregation-induced emission enhancement properties and irreversible mechanochromic behaviours.