From ‘superbenzene’ to ‘superhelicenes’ for CPL emission
Vol. 121 No. 4 (2025), Chemical Research
Vol. 121 No. 4 (2025)

From ‘superbenzene’ to ‘superhelicenes’ for CPL emission

Chemical Research
https://doi.org/10.62534/rseq.aq.2097
Published 2025-12-23
José Luis Páez Castañeda
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Granada.
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8904-5479
Lidia Hortigüela Vázquez
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Granada
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5057-5599
Carlos Moreno Cruz
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Granada.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0676-5210
Araceli Gonzalez-Campaña
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Granada.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5483-5642
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Keywords

Nanographenes
Chirality
CPL
Curvature
Heptagons
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Abstract

Chiral nanographenes represent a new type of material capable of emitting circularly polarized light, positioning them as potential candidates in chiral optoelectronics. This work selects some of the latest advances in the synthesis and design of chiral NGs, highlighting molecular strategies that enable modulation of CPL response. Additionally, future perspectives toward optimizing CPL efficiency and the potential of these entities in advanced technological applications are discussed.

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