Stimuli‐Responsive Purely Organic Room‐Temperature Phosphorescence Materials

• Published in: Chemistry : a European journal Vol. 26; no. 52; pp. 11914 - 11930
• Main Authors: Huang, Lili, Qian, Chen, Ma, Zhiyong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 16.09.2020
• Subjects: Chemistry; Coupling (molecular); External stimuli; intermolecular interactions; mechanical forces; Mechanoluminescence; organic phosphorescence; Phosphorescence; photoactivity; Stimuli; stimuli-responsive; organic phosphorescence; intermolecular interactions; stimuli-responsive; photoactivity; mechanical forces
• ISSN: 0947-6539; 1521-3765
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000526

This Minireview summarizes the recent progress of stimuli‐responsive purely organic phosphorescence materials. Organic phosphorescence is closely related to the intermolecular interactions, because such interactions are beneficial to promote spin orbital coupling (SOC) and boost intersystem cross (ISC) efficiency and finally are conducive to satisfactory phosphorescence. It is found that the intermolecular interactions, which are essential for organic phosphorescence, are easily disturbed by external stimuli such as mechanical force, photon, acid, chemical vapor, leading to the luminescence change. According to this principle, various purely organic phosphorescence materials sensitive to external stimuli have been developed. This Minireview categorizes reported stimuli‐responsive purely organic phosphorescence materials on the basis of different stimuli, including mechanochromism, mechanoluminescence, photoactivity, acid‐responsiveness and other stimuli. Some prospective strategies for constructing stimuli‐responsive purely organic phosphorescence molecules are provided. Stimulus check: The minireview categorizes reported stimuli‐responsive purely organic phosphorescence materials on the basis of different stimuli, including mechanochromism, mechanoluminescence, photoactivity, acid‐responsiveness and other stimuli. Some prospective strategies for constructing stimuli‐responsive purely organic phosphorescence molecules are provided.