Spectral and Temporal Manipulation of Ultralong Phosphorescence Based on Melt‐Quenched Glassy Metal–Organic Complexes for Multi‐Mode Photonic Functions

Abstract

AbstractTransparent glasses are ideal and robust hosts for a range of emission centers, while the simultaneous manipulation of the temporal and spectral characteristics of emission remains a tremendous challenge for inorganic glasses. Here, the development and functionalization of melt‐quenched transparent coordinate polymer glasses with a tailorable ultralong room‐temperature phosphorescence are demonstrated. Dynamic modulation of the phosphorescence is achieved by utilization of the high molecular rigidity and manipulation of the spin‐orbital coupling effects within the glass systems. By introducing dye molecules into the glasses, Phosphorescence resonance energy transfer from the glass matrix to the dye molecules is exploited and controllable multicolor long‐lived luminescence is demonstrated. Further design of the component and concentration of the encapsulated dyes allows for wavelength‐tunable long‐lived delayed fluorescence via an efficient delayed sensitization process, featuring a tunable emission spectrum covering a wide range from 520 to 630 nm. Leveraging the multiple spectral tuning channels of the hybrid glass, multi‐mode optical information storage, and dynamic anti‐counterfeiting applications are further demonstrated. This work provides a new hybrid material platform and design methodology for realizing lifetime‐adjustable and wavelength‐tunable long‐lived luminescence, which can find wide applications in time‐rsesolved information display, high‐density information storage, and dynamic anti‐counterfeiting.