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Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Photophysics

Background:

  • Inorganic aggregation-induced emission (AIE) systems are crucial for advanced materials.
  • Lanthanide(III) ions (Ln3+) exhibit unique luminescence properties but are prone to quenching in condensed phases.
  • Developing efficient AIE systems for Ln3+ remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a universal solution-phase strategy for enhancing inorganic AIE systems based on lanthanide(III) ions.
  • To investigate methods for suppressing multiphonon quenching in lanthanide luminescence.
  • To improve the emission intensity, lifetime, and photoluminescence quantum yield of lanthanide ions.

Main Methods:

  • A solution-phase strategy involving concentration-driven ligand-sphere reorganization.
  • Utilizing solvent deuteration to minimize multiphonon quenching.
  • Investigating the luminescence properties of terbium(III) (Tb3+), samarium(III) (Sm3+), and dysprosium(III) (Dy3+) ions.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a universal strategy applicable to multiple lanthanide(III) ions (Tb3+, Sm3+, Dy3+).
  • Successfully suppressed multiphonon quenching through electronic-vibrational decoupling.
  • Achieved significant boosts in Ln3+ emission intensity, lifetime, and photoluminescence quantum yield.

Conclusions:

  • The developed strategy offers a universal approach to expand inorganic AIE systems.
  • Electronic-vibrational decoupling via ligand reorganization and solvent deuteration is effective in enhancing lanthanide luminescence.
  • This work provides a pathway for designing high-performance lanthanide-based luminescent materials.