Two organic–inorganic manganese(II) halide hybrids
(OIMHs)
with formulas of [(TEA)(TMA)]MnCl4 (1) and
[(TPA)(TMA)3](MnCl4)2 (2) (TEA = tetraethylammonium, TMA = tetramethylammonium, and TPA =
tetrapropylammonium) were synthesized by a mixed-ligand strategy.
Both compounds crystallize in the acentric space group and are composed
of isolated [MnCl4]2– tetrahedral units
separated by two types of organic cations. They show high thermal
stability and emit strong green light with different emission bandwidths,
quantum yields, and high-temperature photostability. Remarkably, the
quantum yield of 1 can reach up to 99%. Due to the high
thermal stability and quantum yield of 1 and 2, green light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were fabricated. Furthermore,
mechanoluminescence (ML) was observed in 1 and 2 when stress was applied. The ML spectrum of 1 is similar to the photoluminescence (PL) spectrum, suggesting ML
and PL emissions come from the same transition of Mn(II) ions. Finally,
rewritable anticounterfeiting printing and information storage were
achieved by utilizing the outstanding photophysical properties and
ionic features of the products. The printed images still remain clear
after several cycles, and the information stored on the paper can
be read out by a UV lamp and commercial mobile phones.