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Nature-inspired room-temperature phosphorescence materials: design, mechanisms, and multifunctional applications

  • Guobin Yang
  • , Yajing Zhang
  • , Chuang Lei
  • , Jiancai Chen
  • , Huijing Li*
  • , Yanchao Wu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Marine Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai
  • Sichuan University
  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Room temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials have broad application prospects in optoelectronics and biomedicine. Due to the limitations of traditional petroleum-based materials face limitations in terms of sustainability, natural molecules offer a renewable and eco-friendly alternative, and their inherent luminescent properties open new avenues for the development of sustainable RTP systems. Nevertheless, a systematic summary of the design principles and structure–performance relationships in natural RTP materials remain lacking. Accordingly, molecular design, emission regulation and functional applications of nature-inspired RTP materials are comprehensively evaluated. This review analyzes RTP enhancement in biomass derivatives and highlights the influence of natural structural diversity on exciton dynamics. It explores the potential applications of these materials and discusses the challenges and prospects of large-scale synthesis and precise control of optical properties.

Original languageEnglish
Article number217171
JournalCoordination Chemistry Reviews
Volume548
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2026
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

  • Applications
  • Biomass materials
  • Luminescence mechanism
  • Room temperature phosphorescence
  • Sustainability

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