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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Optics and Photonics
  • Organic Electronics

Background:

  • Organic micro-lasers are promising for photonic applications.
  • Mechanochromic materials change color in response to mechanical stimuli.
  • Integrating these properties could lead to novel sensing devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the first mechanochromic organic micro-laser.
  • To investigate its pressure sensing capabilities over a wide range.
  • To explore the underlying mechanisms of pressure-induced optical changes.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of pinacolato boronate ester functionalized anthanthrene (AnBPin) as the laser gain material.
  • Characterization of AnBPin's mechanochromic and micro-laser properties.
  • Application of localized and hydrostatic pressure to study laser behavior and emission shifts.

Main Results:

  • AnBPin exhibits reversible green-to-orange fluorescence transitions.
  • Micro-crystals of AnBPin function as organic micro-lasers.
  • Laser behavior is inhibited by low localized pressure (0.1 MPa).
  • Hydrostatic pressure (1-2 GPa) causes a narrow, pressure-dependent emission shift.

Conclusions:

  • The study presents a novel mechanochromic organic micro-laser with wide-range pressure sensing capabilities.
  • The observed phenomena are attributed to a unique interleaved locked crystal structure.
  • This work expands the scope of organic micro-lasers and offers a new pathway for photonic pressure sensors.