We report on a new, original and efficient method for pi-stacking functionalization of single-wall carbon nanotubes. This method is applied to the synthesis of a high-yield light-harvesting system combining single-wall carbon nanotubes and porphyrin molecules. We developed a micelle-swelling technique that leads to controlled and stable complexes presenting an efficient energy transfer. We demonstrate the key role of the organic solvent in the functionalization mechanism. By swelling the micelles, the solvent helps the non-water-soluble porphyrins to reach the micelle core and allows a strong enhancement of the interaction between porphyrins and nanotubes. This technique opens new avenues for the functionalization of carbon nanostructures.

International audienceWe report on the quantum yield of excitation energy transfer in non-covalently bound nan- otube/porphyrin compounds. Evidence for energy transfer is gained from photoluminescence exci- tation experiments. We perform a quantitative evaluation of the transfer quantum yield in the case of (6,5) nanotubes through three independent methods : quantitative PLE measurements, evalu- ation of the luminescence quenching of the donor (porphyrin) and ultrafast transient absorption measurements. The latter shows a tremendous increase of the porphyrin recovery rate upon incor- poration in the compound. All these measurements consistently lead to an exceptional quantum yield efficiency

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The study of the chemical and electrochemical fluorescence switching properties of a family of substituted triphenylamine derivatives is reported.

A new solution-processable small-molecule containing electron-poor naphthalene diimide and tetrazine moieties has been synthesized. The optimized spin-coated n-channel OFETs on glass substrate shows electron mobility value up to 0.15 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) . Inkjet-printed OFETs are fabricated in ambient atmosphere on flexible plastic substrates, which exhibits an electron mobility value up to 0.17 cm(2) V(-1) s(-1) and also shows excellent environmental and operational stability.

The synthesis, photophysical and electrochemical properties as well as theoretical calculation studies of a newly designed triphenylamine derivative are described. This original compound displays one neutral form, three oxidized forms, and two protonated forms with distinct photophysical characteristics. The interplay of the emission with the protonation or the redox state (electrofluorochromism) has been explored and an on-off-on-off fluorescence switching was observed in the case of oxidation and an on-on-off fluorescence switching in the case of protonation.

Original new fluorescent and electroactive compounds have been prepared, which feature two different fluorescent groups linked through an oxygen atom spacer. We describe here the synthesis, photophysical and electrochemical properties and their interplay, and our theoretical calculations. These molecules are composed of two fluorophores, an electron‐rich triphenylamine unit and an electron‐poor tetrazine unit. Although the bichromophores are not fluorescent in the neutral state due to a photoinduced electron transfer from the triphenylamine unit to the tetrazine unit, one can restore the fluorescence by oxydation of the triphenylamine moiety. Thus, a redox‐fluorescent switch has been realized.

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