Inorganic–organic
hybrid luminescent materials have received
great attention for their potential applications in a wide range of
clean/renewable energy-related areas, including photovoltaics and
solid-state lighting. Herein, we present a unique and general “Mn
+ Cu” approach by blending two earth-abundant luminogenic metals,
manganese and copper, within a single ionic structure to construct
a remarkable family of low-cost and multifunctional hybrid materials
featuring dual emission, as well as triboluminescence and second-harmonic
generation response. The novel hybrid materials are made of diphosphine
dioxide-chelated [Mn(O∧O)3]2+ cations
and various anionic [Cu
x
I
y
](y−x)– clusters, ensuring manifestation of dual phosphorescence
streamed from octahedral Mn2+ ions (605–648 nm)
and iodocuprate anions (480–728 nm). Noteworthily, the relative
ratio of the emission bands, and hence a resulting emission chromaticity,
can be tuned in a wide range through modification of cluster [Cu
x
I
y
](y−x)– modules. The
structural diversity, enhanced robustness, and up to 100% luminescence
quantum yield make the designed materials promising phosphors for
lighting and sensing applications.