Thermal and Vapor Induced Triple‐Mode Luminescent Switch of Manganese (II) Halides Hybrid

Abstract

AbstractIt is imminent to develop phosphors with multiple stimuli responses due to the increasing demand on anti‐counterfeiting and information encryption technologies. Here, a zero dimensional (0D) organic–inorganic hybrid (DPPE)2MnBr4·H2O (DPPE = 4,4‐Difluoropiperidine, 1), which emits green light and exhibits reversible thermo‐ and vapor‐luminescence responses to heat and organic solvents is reported. Specifically, when heated above 100 °C for 30 s, hybrid 1 transforms into yellow‐emitting hybrid 2. Upon exposure to dichloromethane (DCM), it transforms into a red‐emitting hybrid 3. Experimental analysis reveals that Mn2+‐Mn2+ magnetic coupling interactions and coordination configuration transformation are responsible for the obvious switching of photoluminescence. Owing to its extraordinary triple‐mode switching characteristics, enabling luminescence‐adjustable transformations such as green to yellow, green to red, and yellow to red emission, this metal‐halide hybrid is promising for the application in anti‐counterfeiting and information encryption.