Star-shaped molecules decorated with pyrene and anthracene exhibited aggregation enhanced excimer emission (AEEE).
These star-shaped molecules emitted blue fluorescence and (IE/IM) ratio enhancement by increasing water fraction.
Molecular mechanics (MM) showed flexible structure allowed an appropriate distance and conformation to form dimer.
Transition Electron Microscopy (TEM) showed difference in particle size, shape, and distribution in different water fractions.