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Journal Article 
Electrofluorochromic systems: Molecules and materials exhibiting redox-switchable fluorescence 
Al-Kutubi, H; Zafarani, HR; Rassaei, L; Mathwig, K 
2016 
Yes 
European Polymer Journal
ISSN: 0014-3057 
83 
478-498 
WOS:000385595300040 
Electrofluorochromic molecules share the unique property that their fluorescence changes as a function of their oxidation state. This makes them interesting from a fundamental perspective as molecular dyads are designed and synthesized to tune the interplay of electrochemical and luminescent properties of molecules. Electrofluorochromic systems also find applications in sensing because a fluorescent signal can be detected with high sensitivity. Moreover, in the recent years the interest in redox-switchable fluorescent polymers has strongly increased due to their applicability in display devices. Here, we review electrofluorochromic molecules and polymers; we emphasize their structures and functional principles and point to specific, applications. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 
Electrofluorochromism; Electroswitchable fluorescence; Redox switch; Electrofluorochromic device