Dual-Confinement and Surface-Ionization Induced Controllable Regulate Visible-Light-Activated Colorful Afterglow of Carbon Dots for Multifunctional Applications

被引：0

作者：

Wang, Changxing ^{[1
]}

Ning, Yayun ^{[1
]}

Wen, Xiaoxiang ^{[1
]}

Zhang, Jinxia ^{[1
]}

Yue, Yifan ^{[1
]}

Li, Jianing ^{[1
]}

Xie, Yuechi ^{[1
]}

Yang, Sen ^{[1
]}

Lu, Xuegang ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Phys, MOE Key Lab Nonequilibrium Synth & Modulat Condens, Xian 710049, Peoples R China

来源：

SMALL METHODS | 2024年

基金：

中国国家自然科学基金;

关键词：

afterglow carbon dot; dynamic anti-counterfeiting; regulation; traffic flashing signs; visible-light-activated; MECHANISM; STATE;

D O I：

10.1002/smtd.202400921

中图分类号：

O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];

学科分类号：

070304 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Low-energy visible-light-activated carbon dots (CDs)-based afterglow materials are difficult to realize due to the inherent aromatic carbon with high-energy absorption and the lack of effective regulation. Here, a new strategy for visible-light-activated CDs is proposed by combining dual-confinement and surface-ionization, which employs NaOH for additional confinement and surface ionization of CDs in a single boric acid (BA) matrix. The comparison experiments show that: i) shifting the excitation from UV-light to vis-light is realized by enhancing the low-energy surface states n ->pi* transition of the CDs by surface ionization of NaOH. ii) CDs are additionally protected by a more stable Na & horbar;O ionic bond after NaOH confinement, resulting in a brighter afterglow. iii) the energy gap (Delta EST) between the lowest singlet and triplet states is gradually shortened as increasing NaOH content, facilitating intersystem crossing, prolonging the lifetime of triplet excitons and efficiency. Further, vis-light-excited colorful afterglow powders are fabricated based on F & ouml;rster Resonant Energy Transfer by combining the fluorescent dye 5-carboxytetramethylrhodamine. Finally, advanced white-light-activated time-resolved anti-counterfeiting and intelligent traffic flashing signs are realized. The work may shed new light on the design of low-energy-activated afterglow materials and broaden the application scenarios in the daily lives of human society. A new strategy for fabricating visible-light-activated carbon dots (CDs) with tunable afterglow is proposed by using NaOH for additional confinement and surface ionization of CDs in the boric acid matrix. Based on the energy transfer strategy, white-light-activated color afterglow powders are realized by combining the fluorescent dye TR, which enriches their application scenarios, including information encryption and intelligent traffic flashing signs. image

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