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Steric-Hindrance-Controlled Laser Switch Based on Pure Metal-Organic Framework Microcrystals.

Yuanchao LvZhile XiongZizhu YaoYisi YangShengchang XiangZhangjing ZhangYong Sheng Zhao
Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2019)
Herein, we demonstrated a steric-hindrance-controlled laser switch in pure metal-organic framework (MOF) microcrystals. The well-faceted MOF microwires with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) lumnogens as linkers function as typical Fabry-Pérot microlasers. The steric hindrance around the AIE linkers can be reduced by the loss of guest molecules, which lead to the enhanced rotation of linkers with red-shifted gain behavior. On this basis, the gain region was readily switched through changing the steric hindrance via the desorption/adsorption of guests. As a result, the reversible switching of the dual-wavelength lasing from MOF microwires was achieved. The results provide a promising route to the development of versatile micro-/nanolasers with desired applications.
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