Visual optical information encryption–decryption and anti-counterfeiting (IEDAC) technology play a vital role in the field of information security. Recent luminescent information encryption technologies face the disadvantages of depending on external large-scale stimulus decryption equipment, inability to read out repeatedly, and information leakage, impeding the practical applications of luminescence encryption. Here, an integrated luminescent IEDAC chip is proposed, which provides a convenient approach to store and decipher pre-patterned luminescence information based on laser engraved template and film heater. The luminescent encryption chip contains a double-layer structure made up of long persistent phosphors based on SrCaGa 4 O 8 host and a laser induced graphene heater, which makes it possible to decrypt information on a single chip. This design enables dual-mode (photoluminescence/long persistent luminescence), dual-color (blue/yellow-green), and multi-level IEDAC function, providing a novel insight and integrated strategy for implementing advanced IEDAC technologies.
Yan Li,Yang Li,Zejia Zhao,Yanyan Li,Feng Song,Wei Huang
With the increasing popularity of the internet, it brings convenience to lives while also increases security risks. Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) can generate random, unclonable, and unique identifiers using their inherent physical characteristics, which have broad prospects in anti-counterfeiting. Herein, inspired by the irregular tree bark fissures and random skin wrinkles found in nature, a method for creating complex micro-wrinkles with unclonable random patterns is proposed by simply stretching hydrogels. The random texture information contained in the micro-wrinkles is digitized into binary codes using an adaptive threshold algorithm. Additionally, a novel “sandwich” label with a multilevel intelligent anti-counterfeiting system is proposed. The first-level involves photoluminescence encryption with adjustable luminescence within visible light range and modulated luminescence at different excitation wavelengths; the second-level includes strain-related mechanical encryption, and the third-level consists of highly random and unclonable micro-wrinkles. The certification difficulty increases as the anti-counterfeiting grade increases, thereby enhancing label security. Furthermore, space-selective doping of rare earth metal–organic framework (RE-MOF) fluorescent materials in hydrogels is achieved through the use of screen-printing technology. The concept of novel multilevel smart anti-counterfeiting PUF labels will further enhance current levels of counterfeiting prevention.