A zero-dimensional perovskite with high-efficiency luminescence and transient response for advanced information encryption

Due to the increasingly complex network attacks and advancements in computational technology, finding new and efficient encryption techniques is an urging task. As a promising material, the application of perovskite luminescent materials in information encryption is limited to pre-planned specific scenarios or applications, lacking the ability to respond to temporary demands. In this work, we have designed a novel cadmium-based zero-dimensional perovskite, TEA 2 CdCl 4 , which presents blue luminescence centered at 413 nm originating from organic cations. Upon Sb 3+ doping, it not only exhibits intense red emission at 623 nm with a high photoluminescence quantum efficiency up to 100 %, but also brings outstanding resistance to thermal quenching. Especially, an ultrafast response speed could be achieved during decryption process which has been verified by first-principles calculations. Based on the advantages, a large-area optical anti-counterfeiting paper for temporary information encryption transmission is designed, which not only verifies the potential for secure information transmission and protection, but also introduces a new concept for the application of organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites in the field of information encryption.