Phosphorescent Elastomer through Carbon Nanodots Microphase Engineering for Diverse Applications

Stretchable phosphorescent elastomers possess great potential in flexible devices and wearable electronics. However, traditional room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials exhibit poor stretchability, thereby presenting a challenge in reconciling the contradiction between RTP performance and stretchability. Here, we present carbon nanodots (CNDs) microphase engineering strategy that integrates CNDs with rigid microconfinement within a flexible matrix, demonstrating phosphorescent elastomers with high performance. The resultant elastomers exhibit a maximum stretchability of up to 97% and a phosphorescence lifetime of up to 1119 ms. Subsequently, the universality of this approach is further demonstrated by tuning the phosphorescence wavelength across the visible-light range. These elastomers maintain stable optical properties under diverse and complex conditions. Potential applications, including 3D art, anticounterfeiting, and flexible displays, showcase the versatility of this design. This work provides a new pathway for designing stretchable phosphorescent elastomers and expands the application potential of phosphorescent materials.