High-resolution remote thermometry based on Bi^(3+)-doped 0D zinc halide hybrids

Developing highly sensitive optical thermometers is of great significance due to their capability to enable remote and non-contact temperature measurements, rendering them highly applicable in diverse and harsh environments. Herein we report a temperature-dependent phosphor of 0D metal halide hybrid by incorporating Bi^(3+)into the(MePPh_(3))_(2)ZnCl_(4) matrix. Through Bi^(3+)doping,the initially non-luminescent(MePPh_(3))_(2) ZnCl_(4) matrix exhibits a deep-blue emission centered at 453 nm, with a photoluminescence quantum yield(PLQY) of 5.71% and a Stokes shift of 75 nm at room temperature. Experimental characterization demonstrates that exciton-like luminescence of Bi^(3+)is mainly responsible for the blue emission. Single crystals of Bi^(3+)-doped(MePPh_(3))_(2)ZnCl_(4) show an unusual correlation between photoluminescence(PL) lifetime and temperature. Particularly, the dependence of luminescence lifetime on temperature is most remarkable in the temperature range of 80 to 100 K with an exceptional sensitivity up to 0.09 K^(-1), representing one of the best levels for thermometry based on PL decay lifetime. Our work not only provides a viable strategy for designing a novel, environmentally friendly, and stable blue emitter, but also paves the way for precise thermometric application at low temperature.

Methanol-induced luminescence vapochromism based on a Sb^(3+)-doped organic indium halide hybrid

Ion doping has been demonstrated as a practical approach to achieving highly efficient luminescence in both inorganic phosphors and organic-inorganic hybrids.The asformed doping species show great potential in optoelectronic applications due to their high photoluminescence quantum yield(PLQY)and excellent stability.Herein,we report highly emissive Sb^(3+)-doped indium halides(C_(6)H_(18)N_(2))InCl_(5)·H_(2)O:Sb(C_(6)H_(18)N_(2)^(2+)=N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethane-1,2-diammonium)prepared by solution evaporation methods with an emission that peaked at 565 nm and a PLQY of 74.6%.Photophysical characterizations and density functional theory computational studies verify the broadband emission originating from a self-trapped exciton.Interestingly,a drastic red shift of the emission peak from 565 to 663 nm with yellow luminescence turning to red is observed once the(C_(6)H_(18)N_(2))InCl_(5)·H_(2)O:Sb hybrid is exposed to methanol vapor.Moreover,when the methanol-exposed hybrid is put in air,the emission reverts to 565 nm in several minutes.Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies show a subsequent structure distortion upon the coordination of methanol to the Sb(III)center,which is responsible for the drastic red shift of the emission.Encouragingly,we found that(C_(6)H_(18)N_(2))InCl_(5)·H_(2)O:Sb exhibits a specific response to methanol vapor after screening a series of volatile organic compounds with different polarities.Besides,a negligible change of the emission intensity is observed after several cycles of uptaking and releasing methanol.The high fatigue resistance and specific solvent response of the Sb^(3+)-doped indium halide make it a very promising methanol detector.