Ultralong‐Lived and Color‐Tunable RTP in Biodegradable Natural Fibers Based Textiles for Wearable Security and Display
Room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials have great prospects in the next-generation optoelectronic applications. However, developing safe, color-adjustable, ultra-long-lasting and eco-friendly RTP materials remains challenging. In this study, natural collagen (Col) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were co-integrated through wet spinning technology, combined with aromatic amine phosphors, to construct biodegradable RTP fibers (Col/PVA/T, Col/PVA/B, Col/PVA/A). Through the hydrogen bond network between polymers and phosphorescent molecules, combined with the self-reinforcing rigid structure of the mixed matrix, Col/PVA/T fibers are endowed with outstanding RTP properties: phosphorescent lifetime up to 1.89 seconds, afterglow duration exceeding 14 seconds. The modular design strategy achieves adjustable multi-color emission (green/blue/yellow) by selecting phosphors. As inherently biocompatible and biodegradable materials, these fibers possess outstanding mechanical flexibility and textile compatibility, enabling the production of smart fabrics with excellent moisture permeability (1902 g m<sup>-2</sup>24 h<sup>-1</sup>) and air permeability (368 mL cm<sup>-2</sup>h<sup>-1</sup>). This research further demonstrates their transformative potential in anti-counterfeiting systems with time-resolved encryption capabilities and dynamic wearable displays. This work not only sets a new paradigm for eco-friendly luminescent textiles, but also Bridges the gap between sustainable materials and advanced photonic applications in personal safety and human-machine interfaces.
Authors
- Huie Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3699-4126)
- Guo Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6604-4546)
- Haiyan Ju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5915-7297)
- Lin Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4186-8717)
- Tianqi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5052-9680)
- Ling Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0128-7950)
- Haijiao Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6316-7914)
- Xinhua Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2981-154X)
- Qian Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5975-9781)
Institutions
- Wuhan Textile University (CN)
- Zhejiang Lab (CN)
- Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Small
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202511425
- Primary Topic
- Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00