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The research aims to create new polymers that can effectively absorb and emit near-infrared light for advanced technologies.

May 8, 2026Open Access

Development of Visible-to-NIR Light Absorbing and Emitting Polymers Incorporating Hypervalent Germafluorene-Fused π-Conjugated Systems

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The research aims to create new polymers that can effectively absorb and emit near-infrared light for advanced technologies.
Developed five-coordinate hypervalent germanium-fused π-conjugated systems.
Conducted systematic evaluations of optical properties.
Analyzed polymer performance in NIR light absorption and emission.
Demonstrated significant improvement in light absorption and emission in the near-infrared range.
Achieved enhanced performance metrics in NIR applications compared to existing materials.

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Novel molecular designs for creating near-infrared (NIR)-light absorbing and emitting materials are required to meet growing demands for NIR light-based technologies. Herein, we demonstrate that the five-coordinate hypervalent germanium (Ge)...

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Masayuki Gon

Kyoto University

Chentian Ma

Kyoto University

Kazuo Tanaka

Kyoto University

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Journal of Materials Chemistry C

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