“Rigid‐Flexible” Strategy Realizes Robust Ultralong Phosphorescence for Multifunctional Display Unit and Photoreceptor Synapse

Z Zhihao Guan (School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China) Z Zhaorun Tang (School of Electronic Information Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China) Z Zhengtong Yao (School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China) Q Quanxin Guo (School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China) S Shuai Zhang Z Zongze Lv (College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China) X Xinyue Zhang N Ning Ma X Xinghai Liu (Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Spectrum and Imaging Instrument Electronic Information School Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei China) Z Zhiyu Hu (School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China)

Abstract

AbstractAmorphous materials are highly attractive for the development of ultralong room temperature phosphorescence (URTP) due to their ease of processing, scalability, and flexibility. However, the realization of stable URTP polymers remains a great challenge. Here, it is reported a robust and flexible approach to realize high‐quality URTP polymers by doping the organic phosphor into the polymer matrix with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic components. This unique structure enables double confinement of the triplet exciton of phosphor, resulting in ultra‐bright amorphous URTP films. URTP films exhibit narrow‐band emission, ultra‐long phosphorescence lifetime, ultra‐high phosphorescence efficiency, and distinctive photoactivation properties, with intense phosphorescence emission observable even in daylight. Furthermore, it is demonstrated color‐tunable emission through förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) and explores its potential applications in 3D printing, patterned displays, and bionic photoreceptor synapses. The work provides valuable insights into the design of robust, high‐quality phosphorescent materials, which could pave the way for a wide range of applications in display and bionic technologies.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 37, Issue 41
Published October 01, 2025
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (10)

Z

Zhihao Guan

School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China

Z

Zhaorun Tang

School of Electronic Information Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 P. R. China

Z

Zhengtong Yao

School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China

Q

Quanxin Guo

School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China

S

Shuai Zhang

Z

Zongze Lv

College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering Harbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 P. R. China

X

Xinyue Zhang

N

Ning Ma

X

Xinghai Liu

Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Spectrum and Imaging Instrument Electronic Information School Wuhan University Wuhan Hubei China

Z

Zhiyu Hu

School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China