MgF_(2):Mn^(2+):novel material with mechanically-induced luminescence

Mechanoluminescent(ML)materials can directly convert external mechanical stimulation into light without the need for excitation from other forms of energy,such as light or electricity.This alluring characteristic makes ML materials potentially applicable in a wide range of areas,including dynamic imaging of force,advanced displays,information code,storage,and anti-counterfeiting encryption.However,current reproducible ML materials are restricted to sulfide-and oxide-based materials.In addition,most of the reported ML materials require pre-irradiation with ultraviolet(UV)lamps or other light sources,which seriously hinders their practical applications.Here,we report a novel ML material,MgF_(2):Mn^(2+),which emits bright red light under an external dynamic force without the need for pre-charging with UV light.The luminescence properties were systematically studied,and the piezophotonic application was demonstrated.More interestingly,unlike the well-known zinc sulfide ML complexes reported previously,a highly transparent ML film was successfully fabricated by incorporating MgF_(2):Mn^(2+)into polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)matrices.This film is expected to find applications in advanced flexible optoelectronics such as integrated piezophotonics,artificial skin,athletic analytics in sports.

Flexoelectricity Driven Fano Resonance in Slotted Carbon Nanotubes for Decoupled Multifunctional Sensing

Multifunctionality,interference-free signal readout,and quantum effect are important considerations for flexible sensors equipped within a single unit towards further miniaturization.To address these criteria,we present the slotted carbon nanotube(CNT)junction features tunable Fano resonance driven by flexoelectricity,which could serve as an ideal multimodal sensory receptor.Based on extensive ab initio calculations,we find that the effective Fano factor can be used as a temperature-insensitive extrinsic variable for sensing the bending strain,and the Seebeck coefficient can be used as a strain-insensitive intrinsic variable for detecting temperature.Thus,this dual-parameter permits simultaneous sensing of temperature and strain without signal interference.We further demonstrate the applicability of this slotted junction to ultrasensitive chemical sensing which enables precise determination of donor-type,acceptor-type,and inert molecules.This is due to the enhancement or counterbalance between flexoelectric and chemical gating.Flexoelectric gating would preserve the electron–hole symmetry of the slotted junction whereas chemical gating would break it.As a proof-of-concept demonstration,the slotted CNT junction provides an excellent quantum platform for the development of multistimuli sensation in artificial intelligence at the molecular scale.

Flexoelectricity Driven Fano Resonance in Slotted Carbon Nanotubes for Decoupled Multifunctional Sensing

Mulifunctionality,interference fre signal readout,and quantum eft are important considerations for flexible sensors equipped within a single unit towards further miniaturization.To address these criteria,we present the slotted carbon nanotube(CNT)junction features lunable Fano resonance driven by flexoelectricity,which could serve as an ideal multimodal sensory receptor.Based on extensive ab initio calculations,we find that the efective Fano factor can be used as a temperature insensitive extrinsic variable for sensing the bending strain,and the Seebeck cefficient can be used as a strain-insensitive intrinsic variable for detecting temperalure.Thus,this dual parameter permits simultaneous sensing of temperature and strain without signal interference.We further demonstrale the applcability of this slotted junction to ultrasensitive chemical sensing which enables precise determination of donor type.acceptor type.and inert molecules.This is due to the enhancement or counterbalance between flexoelectric and chemical gating.Flexoelectric gating would preserve the electron-hole symmetry of the slotted junction whereas chemical gating would break it.As a proof-of-concept demonstration,the slotted CNT junction provides an excellent quantum platform for the development of mulistimuli sensation in artificial itelligence at the molecular scale.