Light-Emitting Crystals (No. 0184)

Summary

A novel metal complex that emits light in response to mechanical action.

The global smart material market size is anticipated to reach USD 98.2 billion by 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 13.5% over the forecast period. Smart materials are advanced products, which can sense and respond to a broad range of stimuli, including electric and magnetic fields, temperature, pressure, mechanical stress, hydrostatic pressure, nuclear radiation, and pH change. Triboluminescent (TL) materials are examples of smart materials that produce light emission in response to mechanical action and has attracted significant interest due to their wide range of potential utilization for mechanoresponsive sensors, light emitting devices, etc. Among triboluminescent metal complexes, rare-earth europium and terbium complexes are most widely used. However, use of rare earth materials is expensive and not environmentally friendly. Here we present a promising light-emitting smart crystal developed by a group of researchers led by Prof. Julia Khusnutdinova. The smart crystal is based on a copper containing complex, which, upon mechanical action, will emit light.

Applications

• Damage Sensor
• Friction Visualization Material
• Information Storage

Advantages

• No Rare Earth Materials
• Bright
• Stable In Oxygen Environment