Institute of Innovative Research, 
Tokyo Institute of Technology.

2016.09.26

Press Release

Controllable light-emitting materials to advance light sensing and nano-medicine

Luminous bismuth: controllable light-emitting materials having the potential to advance high-intensity, light sensing and nano-medicine

Scientists at Tokyo Tech have developed an approach to control the photoluminescence and solid-state emission of bismuth complexes by complexation with phenylazomethine dendrimers. This research not only sheds light on the structure of a rare, luminescent bismuth complex, but will also be used to advance the potential applications of luminous dendrimers, especially in light harvesting, sensing, electronics, photonics, and nano-medicine.