Pressure-enhanced and quantum-dot-activated photoluminescence in zero-dimensional organic metal halide hybrids family: Dual-channel modulation

S Shuaiqi Li (College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,) X Xin Tang Y Yukai Zhuang (Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University 2 , 610065 Chengdu,) M Mingyu Pi (College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,) Y Yexiong Huang (College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,) J Jie Yang D Dingke Zhang (College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,) J Jiawei Zhang

Abstract

Lead-free zero-dimensional (0D) organic metal halide hybrids (OMHHs) offer exceptional structural and property flexibility for applications in electronics and optoelectronics. Here, a comprehensive investigation into the modulation effects of pressure and laser on a 0D OMHHs family was conducted. For TPP2MnCl4 ([(C6H5)4P]2MnCl4), high-pressure studies up to 10 GPa reveal competition between lp–π interactions and π–π stacking, accompanied by an 18-fold photoluminescence (PL) enhancement. In TPP2CuCl4 ([(C6H5)4P]2CuCl4), we first observe laser-activated orange PL with self-trapped exciton characteristics, originating from quantum dots (2–4 nm) generated by irradiation. Further investigation of thermal stability of TPP2CuCl4 PL showed its exceptional emission and structural thermal stability and potential application as a thermochromic material. This work provides new perspectives into the physical characteristics and advanced utilization of low-dimensional OMHHs.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 163, Issue 4
Published July 28, 2025
ISSN 0021-9606
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

The Journal of Chemical Physics

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0021-9606 Physical Sciences

Authors (8)

S

Shuaiqi Li

College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,

X

Xin Tang

Y

Yukai Zhuang

Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Sichuan University 2 , 610065 Chengdu,

M

Mingyu Pi

College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,

Y

Yexiong Huang

College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,

J

Jie Yang

D

Dingke Zhang

College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Chongqing Normal University 1 , 400000 Chongqing,

J

Jiawei Zhang