Multiple Responsive CPL Switches in an Enantiomeric Pair of Perovskite Confined in Lanthanide MOFs

Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) switches have attracted widespread attention due to their potential applications in advanced information technologies. However, the design and fabrication of solid-state multiple-responsive CPL switches remain challenging. Here, through self-assembly of chiral metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and perovskite nanocrystals (NCs), a pair of crystalline enantiomeric (P)-(+)/(M)-(-)-EuMOF superset of MAPbX(3) (MA = CH3NH3+, X = Cl-, Br-, I-) adducts is prepared, where the achiral MAPbBr(3) perovskite NCs embedded into chiral MOFs inherit the chirality of host MOFs by host-guest Eu-Br and Pb-O coordination bonds, which is demonstrated by synchrotron-radiation-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The chiral adducts show enhanced photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), good thermal stability of CPL in air, and photoswitchable CPL properties upon altering different UV irradiation. Based on two chiral emission centers and their different characteristics, reversible CPL switches are realized upon a diversity of external stimuli, for example, chemicals (water /CH3NH3Br solution) or temperatures (room temperature/high temperature). Benefiting from the extraordinary stimuli-responsive and highly reversible switchable CPL, multiple information encryptions and decryptions integrated with CPL, together with a chiroptical logic gate are successfully designed. This work opens a new avenue to generally fabricate solid-state CPL composite materials and develops new applications based on switchable CPL.

Automated summary

Through self-assembly of chiral metal-organic frameworks and perovskite nanocrystals, a pair of crystalline enantiomeric adducts was successfully prepared, where the perovskite nanocrystals embedded into chiral MOFs exhibited photoswitchable CPL properties. Reversible CPL switches were achieved based on two chiral emission centers and their distinct characteristics under various external stimuli.