Stabilization of Copper Iodide Hybrids with Increased Strength of Ionic Bonding for Lighting and X-ray Imaging

Abstract

A new strategy of improving the stability of organic-inorganic hybrid materials by increasing the charge of organic compounds to enhance the strength of ionic bonds has been demonstrated. Based on this method, we have designed and synthesized a series of ionic copper iodide hybrid structures with significantly improved stability and excellent photo/radio-luminescence, showing potential as new solid-state lighting phosphors and X-ray scintillators.