Construction and Application of Large Stokes-Shift Organic Room Temperature Phosphorescence Materials by Intermolecular Charge Transfer

Notably, the intermolecular charge transfer between pyrene (Py) and benzophonenes (BPs) can significantly enhance the quantum yield of the triplet state of Py, which will convert Py from a fluorescence molecule to a phosphorescence molecule. The intermolecular charge transfer is confirmed by steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopy and theoretical study. Based on these foundations, Py is doped into BPs systems and a large Stokes-shift organic room temperature phosphorescence (ORTP) is observed. By using different benzophenone derivatives, a series of host–guest ORTP materials with different luminescent properties adjusted by intermolecular charge transfer features are developed. Fortunately, these host–guest ORTP systems from benzophenone derivatives and pyrene are readily fabricated, and the red gradient color lasting as long as 3 s is observed after removing UV excitation. This host–guest charge transfer strategy plays an important role in the mechanism of the luminous type shift. Our strategy paves the way to design ORTP materials conveniently and apply these materials in encryption and temperature alarm device.