Harvesting Multi-Color Photoluminescence in Non-Aromatic Interpenetrated Metal-Organic Framework Nanocrystals via Pressure-Modulated Carbonyls Aggregation.

Interpenetrated metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with non-aromatic ligands provide a unique platform for adsorption, catalysis, and sensing applications. However, non-emission and the lack of optical property tailoring make it challenging to fabricate smart responsive devices with non-aromatic interpenetrated MOFs based on ligand-centered emission. In this paper, we introduce the pressure-induced aggregation effect in non-aromatic interpenetrated Zn 4 O(ADC) 4 (Et 3 N) 6 (IRMOF-0) nanocrystals (NCs), where carbonyl groups aggregation results in O-O distances smaller than the sum of the van der Waals radii (3.04 Å), triggering the photoluminescence turn-on behavior. It is noteworthy that the IRMOF-0 NCs display an ultra-broad emission tunability of 130 nm from deep blue (440 nm) to yellow (570 nm) upon release to ambient conditions at different pressures. The eventual retention of through-space n-π* interactions in different degrees via pressure treatment is primarily responsible for achieving a controllable multi-color emission behavior in initially non-emissive IRMOF-0 NCs. The fabricated multi-color phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes based on the pressure-treated IRMOF-0 NCs exhibit excellent thermal, chromaticity, and fatigue stability. Our proposed strategy not only imparts new vitality to non-aromatic interpenetrated MOFs but also offers new perspectives for advancements in the field of multi-color displays and daylight illumination. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.