Used in organic electronics as a fluorescent material due to its strong emission properties. Commonly applied in the development of OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes) for display technologies and organic solar cells owing to its excellent electron transfer characteristics. Acts as a sensor component for detecting metal ions in solution, especially in environmental monitoring, and in chemical and biological sensors that respond to environmental changes via fluorescence shifts. Also investigated as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy for cancer treatment. Its planar structure and electron-deficient core make it suitable for use in supramolecular chemistry and molecular recognition systems.