Ultralong Phosphorescence from Organic Ionic Crystals under Ambient Conditions. Issue 3 (18th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheng, Zhichao; Shi, Huifang; Ma, Huili; Bian, Lifang; Wu, Qi; Gu, Long; Cai, Suzhi; Wang, Xuan; Xiong, Wei‐wei; An, Zhongfu; Huang, Wei
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 57:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 678
• Page End: 682
• Publication Date: 2017-12-18
• Subjects: crystal engineering -- gas sensing -- organic ionic crystals -- ultralong phosphorescence; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201710017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: A new type of materials, organic salts in the crystal state, have ultralong organic phosphorescence (UOP) under ambient conditions. The change of cations (NH4 +, Na +, or K + ) in these phosphors gives access to tunable UOP colors ranging from sky blue to yellow green, along with ultralong emission lifetimes of over 504 ms. Single‐crystal analysis reveals that unique ionic bonding can promote an ordered arrangement of organic salts in crystal state, which then can facilitate molecular aggregation for UOP generation. Additionally, reversible ultralong phosphorescence can be realized through the alternative employment of fuming gases (ammonia and hydrogen chloride), demonstrating its potential as a candidate for visual ammonic or hydrogen chloride gas sensing. The results provide an environmental responsible and practicable synthetic approach to expanding the scope of ultralong organic phosphorescent materials as well as their applications. Abstract : Ionic crystals with ultralong organic phosphorescence (UOP) are reported. The change of cations (NH4 +, Na +, or K + ) in these phosphors gives access to tunable UOP colors ranging from sky blue to yellow green. Additionally, reversible ultralong phosphorescence can be realized through the alternative employment of fuming gases (ammonia and hydrogen chloride), demonstrating its potential as a candidate for visual gas sensing.