Functional Organic Dye and Pigment
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Colorants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 3603
Special Issue Editor
Interests: functional dye and pigment; absorption/emission NIR materials at >1000 nm for bio-imaging; security materials; design and synthesis of colorant for LCD color filters and image sensors; pigment synergists for pigment inks; stimuli-responsive materials based on fluorescent material
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional organic dyes and pigments are organic materials with a specific function that absorb or emit a specific wavelength. In general, organic dyes and pigments are classified according to their solubility in the medium in which they are applied; that is, dyes are soluble and pigments are insoluble. Although the physical properties of dyes and pigments are different, the chemical structures of their chromophores are generally similar.
Organic dyes and pigments have been industrially applied for as colorants in coatings, textiles, plastics, any many more. Recently, functional organic dyes and pigments have demonstrated differences in the function as well as purpose of coloring, such as in the context of electrically, emission-, and stimulus-responsive properties, depending on the application. Moreover, with recent industrial development, the application range of organic and dyes has been considerably diversified via their π-conjugation systems and special properties such as, for example, through their electrical properties in solar cells, OLEDs, OTFTs, and electrical sensors; special wavelength absorption/emission, such as in UV stabilizers, NIR absorption/emission materials, colorants for LCD and image sensor color filters; and stimulus-responsive color change for physical/chemical sensing.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to highlight materials, measurement methods, and applications broadly related to “Functional Organic Dyes and Pigments”.
Dr. Young Il Park
Guest Editor
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