Unique PDT and PTT synergistic effect between TPE and BODIPY

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Sep 30;57(78):10035-10038. doi: 10.1039/d1cc04481h.

Abstract

A novel intermolecular system D-π⋯π'-A was constructed with tetraphenylethylene (TPE) and borondipyrromethene (BODIPY), which had a synergistic effect on PDT and PTT (1 + 1 > 2). The PTT effect of TPD-BOA(D/A) was 1.7 times the sum of BOA + TPD; the effect of PDT(TPA+BOD) was 1.45 times the sum of TPA + BOD.