Recent advances in organic circularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence: Materials and applications
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Overview of organic circularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence (CP-RTP) materials.
Emphasis on molecular design strategies, structure-property relationships, and key material systems.
Discussion of application prospects and challenges in achieving high-performance CP-RTP systems.
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Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) has attracted significant attention for its potential in chiral recognition, 3D displays, and asymmetric catalysis. Among CPL-active systems, organic circularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence (CP-RTP) materials stand out by combining long-lived emissive lifetimes with chiroptical activity, offering promising avenues in organic electronics. This review highlights recent advances in CP-RTP materials, emphasizing molecular design strategies, structure-property relationships, and emerging applications. Key material systems are systematically discussed, including organic crystals, polymers, host-guest doping systems, supramolecular assemblies, and multilayer systems, along with their emerging applications in information encryption and anti-counterfeiting, organic light-emitting diodes, afterglow display, and sensor. Additionally, we discuss the challenges and future opportunities in developing high-performance CP-RTP materials, with the aim of inspiring ongoing innovation in this rapidly advancing field. -
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Li H., Guo S., Zhao F., et al. (2025). Recent advances in organic circularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence: Materials and applications. The Innovation Materials 3:100162. https://doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-mater.2025.100162
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Figure 1.
Mechanisms of circularly polarized light generation
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Representative circularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence (CP-RTP) materials based on organic crystal
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CP-RTP materials derived from bonded polymer systems
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CP-RTP materials based on doped polymer systems
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CP-RTP materials developed from doped polymer systems
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CP-RTP materials constructed from host-guest doping systems
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CP-RTP materials assembled from supramolecular systems
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CP-RTP materials integrated in multilayer systems
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Applications of CP-RTP materials
