A simple and versatile strategy for realizing bright multicolor mechanoluminescence

Abstract

Multicolor mechanoluminescence (ML) was first realized by using the stable organic blue ML emitter N-phenylcarbazole as the host matrix. It is claimed that a good ML host should have a moderate melting point and be able to dissolve or disperse organic dyes but maintain high ML activity and crystallinity. This strategy is versatile and can avoid difficult molecular design and troublesome chemical synthesis.