Structural and photophysical properties of anthracenyl and carbazolyl groups in silicone-based polymers

► Fluorescent and phosphorescent silicones. ► Structure of the precursor silicone interferes with the emission. ► Excimer emission from anthracenyl groups was obtained for some silicones. ► Excimer emission from carbazolyl groups was not observed for silicones. ► Emission quenching is observed for silicones with high content of lumophores.