Dye Encapsulation Into One-Dimensional Zeolitic Materials for Optical Applications

Abstract

Abstract The synergy of the confinement of organic dyes with intriguing photophysical properties (strong absorption and fluorescence bands, lasing and nonlinear optical properties) hosted in rigid inorganic molecular sieves with appealing intrinsic physical properties (good mechanical, thermal, photo- and chemical stabilities, and optical transparency in the visible–near-infrared radiation) ensures the achievement of new interesting optoelectronic and photonic devices. In addition, one-dimensional (1D) nanochanneled materials with a diameter size in the range of molecular dimensions are considered ideal hosts to induce a supramolecular organization of photoactive organic guest molecules. This chapter will deal with the design and development of new hybrid materials, based on the tight confinement and the anisotropic alignment of dyes into zeolitic matrices (Linde type L zeolite and 1D aluminophosphates with different pore size), and featuring optimal performance as antenna systems, white-light emitters, or frequency converters.