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Abstract
Low-dimensional hybrid metal halides, known for their highly tunable structures and exceptional photophysical properties, have attracted considerable interest for luminescent, optoelectronic, and sensing applications. In this study, we report on the synthesis and characterization of [ACPP]2Cu4Br8 (ACPP = protonated 1-amino-4-cyclopentylpiperazine), a lead-free zero-dimensional organic–inorganic copper(I) halide with outstanding scintillation performance. The material achieves a high photoluminescence quantum yield (92.4%), an exceptional X-ray scintillation light yield (43,000 ± 300 photons MeV–1), a low X-ray detection limit (0.139 μGyair s–1), and high-resolution X-ray imaging capability, making it a promising candidate for advanced X-ray imaging technologies. Furthermore, its crystals exhibit excellent emission stability in water and reversible fluorescence quenching with high sensitivity and selectivity toward nitrobenzene, which is an organic pollutant. These findings highlight the potential of this ecofriendly luminescent material for next-generation optical and sensing technologies.
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Inorganic Chemistry publishes fundamental studies in all phases of inorganic chemistry. Coverage includes experimental and theoretical reports on quantitative studies of structure and thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanisms of inorganic reactions, bioinorganic chemistry, and relevant aspects of organometallic chemistry, solid-state phenomena, and chemical bonding theory. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis, structure, thermodynamics, reactivity, spectroscopy, and bonding properties of significant new and known compounds.