Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(29)
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
Lead
halide
molecular
ferroelectrics
represent
an
important
class
of
luminescent
ferroelectrics,
distinguished
by
their
high
chemical
and
structural
tunability,
excellent
processability
distinctive
characteristics.
However,
inherent
instability,
prone
to
decomposition
upon
exposure
moisture
light,
hinders
broader
ferroelectric
applications.
Herein,
for
the
first
time,
we
present
a
series
isoreticular
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)‐type
lead
demonstrating
exceptional
robustness
under
ambient
conditions
at
least
15
months
even
when
subjected
aqueous
boiling
conditions.
Unlike
conventional
metal‐oxo
secondary
building
units
(SBUs)
in
MOFs
adopting
highly
centrosymmetric
structure
with
limited
distortion,
our
halide‐based
occupy
structurally
deformable
[Pb
2
X]
+
(X=Cl
−
/Br
/I
)
SBUs
that
facilitate
c
‐axis‐biased
displacement
Pb
2+
centers
substantially
contribute
thermoinducible
transformation.
Importantly,
this
MOF‐type
undergo
ferroelectric‐to‐paraelectric
phase
transitions
remarkably
Curie
temperature
up
505
K,
superior
most
ferroelectrics.
Moreover,
covalent
bonding
between
phosphorescent
organic
component
light‐harvesting
inorganic
achieves
efficient
spin‐orbit
coupling
intersystem
crossing,
resulting
long‐lived
afterglow
emission.
The
compelling
combination
stability,
ferroelectricity
emission
exhibited
opens
many
potential
opportunities
energy‐conversion
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(28)
Published: May 12, 2023
Glassy
materials,
with
desirable
mechanical
rigidity,
shaping
ability,
high
transparency,
are
attracting
great
interest
in
diverse
fields.
However,
optically
bulk
molecule-based
glasses
still
rare,
mainly
due
to
limited
monomeric
species
and
harsh
preparation
conditions.
Herein,
we
report
a
facile
bottom-up
solution
fabrication
process
obtain
metal-free
supramolecular
(SMGs)
at
the
macroscopic
scale
using
L-Histidine
hexamethylenetetramine
as
building
blocks.
The
chiral
SMGs
possess
color-tunable
ultralong
room
temperature
phosphorescence
(decay
lifetime
up
141.2
ms)
circular
polarized
luminescence
(g
factor
8.7×10-3
).
strong
hydrogen
bonds
effectively
drive
formation
of
SMGs,
provide
rigid
microenvironment
boost
triplet
exciton
generation.
By
virtue
excitation-
temperature-dependent
applications
including
multicolored
displays,
visual
UV
detection,
persistently
luminescent
thermometer
demonstrated.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(39)
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Harnessing
the
potential
of
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
and
room
temperature
phosphorescence
(RTP)
is
crucial
for
developing
light-emitting
diodes
(LEDs),
lasers,
sensors,
many
others.
However,
effective
strategies
in
this
domain
are
still
relatively
scarce.
This
study
presents
a
new
approach
to
achieving
highly
efficient
deep-blue
TADF
(with
PLQY
25
%)
low-energy
orange
RTP
90
through
fabrication
lead-free
hybrid
halides.
class
monomeric
dimeric
0D
antimony
halides
can
be
facilely
synthesized
using
bottom-up
solution
process,
requiring
only
few
seconds
minutes,
which
offer
exceptional
stability
nontoxicity.
By
leveraging
adaptable
molecular
arrangement
crystal
packing
modes,
demonstrate
ability
self-assemble
into
regular
1D
microrod
2D
microplate
morphologies.
self-assembly
facilitated
by
multiple
non-covalent
interactions
between
inorganic
cores
organic
shells.
Notably,
these
microstructures
exhibit
outstanding
polarized
luminescence
function
as
low-dimensional
optical
waveguides
with
remarkably
low
optical-loss
coefficients.
Therefore,
work
not
pioneering
demonstration
halides,
but
also
introduces
micro/nanostructures
that
hold
promising
applications
white
LEDs
photonic
systems.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(47)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Abstract
Photoswitchable
room
temperature
phosphorescence
(RTP)
materials
are
of
great
interest
due
to
their
potential
applications
in
optical
devices
and
switches.
Herein,
two
Zn‐based
coordination
polymers
(CPs)
(H
3
‐TPB)·[Zn
6
(H‐HEDP)(HEDP)
2
O)
]·5H
O
(complex
1;
HEDP
=
hydroxyethylidene
diphosphonate;
TPB
1,3,5‐tris(4‐pyridyl)benzene)
(H‐TPB)·[Zn
(H‐HEDP)(HEDP)(H
O)]·2H
2)
with
distinguishable
photochromism
tunable
RTP
synthesized
involving
photoactive
molecules
different
packing
modes.
Complex
1
exhibits
bidirectionally
on/off
regulation
via
on‐switch
excitation
250−330
nm
light
off‐switch
350−380
nm,
the
“turn‐on”
behavior
can
be
attributed
advance
Förster
resonance
energy
transfer‐assisted
intersystem
crossing
(ISC)
process
while
“turn‐off”
transformation
from
H
‐TPB
cations
·
radicals.
photoswitchable
accompanied
reversible
by
leveraging
self‐absorption
emission.
Two
demos
based
on
above
compounds
further
applied
demonstrate
application
information
recording
encryption
fields.
This
work
supplies
a
strategy
toward
design
switchable
systems
using
electron
transfer
photochromism,
shedding
broadening
frontiers
photoresponsive
materials.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10)
Published: March 8, 2024
Developing
stable
room-temperature
phosphorescence
(RTP)
emission
without
being
affected
by
moisture
and
mechanical
force
remains
a
great
challenge
for
purely
organic
systems,
due
to
their
triplet
states
sensitive
the
infinitesimal
motion
of
phosphors
oxygen
quencher.
We
report
kind
highly
robust
phosphorescent
doping
rigid
phosphor
into
copolymer
(polyvinyl
butyral
resin)
matrix
with
balance
mutually
exclusive
features,
including
rigidly
hydrophilic
hydrogen
bond
network
elastically
hydrophobic
constituent.
Impressively,
these
RTP
polymeric
films
have
superior
adhesive
ability
on
various
surfaces
showed
reversible
photoactivated
lifetimes
up
5.82
seconds,
which
can
be
used
as
in
situ
modulated
anticounterfeit
labels.
They
maintain
bright
afterglow
over
25.0
seconds
under
practical
conditions,
such
storage
refrigerators,
soaking
natural
water
month,
or
even
subjected
strong
collisions
impacts.
These
findings
provide
deep
insights
developing
ultralong
materials
desirable
comprehensive
performance.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(13), P. 6694 - 6734
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Delayed
luminescence
(DF),
including
phosphorescence
and
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF),
circularly
polarized
(CPL)
exhibit
common
broad
application
prospects
in
optoelectronic
displays,
biological
imaging,
encryption.
Thus,
the
combination
of
is
attracting
increasing
attention.
The
encapsulation
guest
emitters
various
host
matrices
to
form
host-guest
systems
has
been
demonstrated
be
an
appealing
strategy
further
enhance
and/or
modulate
their
luminescence.
Compared
with
conventional
liquid
crystals,
polymers,
supramolecular
matrices,
porous
crystalline
frameworks
(PCFs)
metal-organic
(MOFs),
covalent-organic
(COFs),
zeolites
hydrogen-bonded
organic
(HOFs)
can
not
only
overcome
shortcomings
such
as
flexibility
disorder
but
also
achieve
ordered
guests
long-term
stability
chiral
structures,
providing
new
promising
platforms
for
development
DF
CPL.
In
this
review,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
critical
summary
recent
progress
photochemistry
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 9, 2024
Abstract
Creating
circularly
polarized
organic
afterglow
system
with
elevated
triplet
energy
levels,
suppressed
non-radiative
transitions,
and
effective
chirality,
which
are
three
critical
prerequisites
for
achieving
blue
afterglow,
has
posed
a
formidable
challenge.
Herein,
straightforward
approach
is
unveiled
to
attain
materials
by
covalently
self-confining
isolated
chiral
chromophore
within
polymer
matrix.
The
formation
of
robust
hydrogen
bonds
the
matrix
confers
distinctly
stabilized
molecular
state
chromophores,
endowing
emission
band
at
414
nm,
lifetime
3.0
s,
luminescent
dissymmetry
factor
~
10
−2
.
Utilizing
synergistic
chirality
transfer,
full-color
systems
endowed
doping
colorful
fluorescent
molecules
into
designed
polymers,
empowering
versatile
applications.
This
work
paves
way
streamlined
design
materials,
expanding
horizons
various
domains.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
Pure
organic
phosphorescence
resonance
energy
transfer
is
a
research
hotspot.
Herein,
single-molecule
system
with
large
Stokes
shift
of
367
nm
and
near-infrared
emission
constructed
by
guest
molecule
alkyl-bridged
methoxy-tetraphenylethylene-phenylpyridines
derivative,
cucurbit[n]uril
(
n
=
7,
8)
β
-cyclodextrin
modified
hyaluronic
acid.
The
high
binding
affinity
cucurbituril
to
molecules
in
various
stoichiometric
ratios
not
only
regulates
the
topological
morphology
supramolecular
assembly
but
also
induces
different
emissions.
Varying
from
spherical
nanoparticles
nanorods
for
binary
assemblies,
three-dimensional
nanoplate
obtained
ternary
co-assembly
cucurbit[7]uril/cucurbit[8]uril,
accompanying
enhanced
at
540
nm.
Uncommonly,
secondary
acid
activates
single
intramolecular
process
derived
phenyl
pyridines
unit
methoxy-tetraphenylethylene
function
group,
enabling
delayed
fluorescence
700
nm,
which
ultimately
applied
mitochondrial
targeted
imaging
cancer
cells.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Research
on
organic–inorganic
hybrid
materials
(OIHMs)
has
experienced
explosive
growth
in
the
past
decades.
The
diversity
of
organic
components
allows
for
introduction
various
spatial
scales,
functional
groups,
and
polarities,
while
inorganic
provide
higher
hardness,
heat
resistance,
stability,
their
flexible
combination
facilitates
formation
diverse
structures.
Furthermore,
simple
cost‐effective
synthesis
methods,
such
as
room
temperature
solution
processes
mechanochemical
techniques,
enable
precise
control
over
materials'
properties
at
different
thus
achieving
adjustable
structure–performance
relationships.
This
review
will
discuss
recent
research
progress
OIHMs
within
field
optoelectronics
related
optoelectronic
device
applications.
According
to
dimension
nature
interface,
this
divides
into
four
structural
categories.
ongoing
revealed
applications
fields
solar
cells,
light‐emitting
devices,
detectors,
memristors.
As
an
outlook,
potential
perovskite
0D
metal
halide
materials,
which
are
currently
most
studied,
enhancing
performance
stability
is
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(17)
Published: Jan. 7, 2024
Abstract
Stimuli‐responsive
photoluminescent
(PL)
materials
have
attracted
considerable
attention
in
recent
years
owing
to
their
potential
applications
anti‐counterfeiting,
information
encryption,
and
sensing.
Further
investigations
of
the
transformation
mechanism
stimulus‐responsive
PL
are
considerably
important.
In
current
study,
an
organic–inorganic
metal
halide,
C
9
H
15
N
3
SbCl
5
([C
13
]
2+
is
a
1‐(2‐pyridyl)
piperazine
cation)
obtained,
which
exhibits
0D
structure
with
P‐
1
space
group.
At
room
temperature,
when
excited
by
UV
light,
single
crystals
exhibit
unimodal
blue
light
emission
at
405
nm,
grinding
or
hydrostatic
pressure
induces
double‐peak
emissions
650
nm.
Interestingly,
double‐emission
samples
can
be
restored
single‐emission
short
annealing
storage
air
for
2
weeks,
this
process
reversible.
Luminescence
response
mechanical
stimuli
also
achieved
presence
hydrochloric
acid
water.
Spectral
analysis
microstructural
changes
revealed
that
structural
modifications
inorganic
group
play
pivotal
role
stimulus.
Finally,
composite
film
device
based
on
prepared
demonstrate
these
smart
anti‐counterfeiting
sensing
applications.