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A general approach to constructing room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials involves the incorporation of a phosphorescent emitter into a rigid host or polymers with high glass transition temperature. However, these materials often suffer from poor processability and suboptimal mechanical properties, limiting their practical applications. In this work, we developed benzothiadiazole‐based dialkene (BTD‐HEA), a multifunctional phosphorescent emitter with a remarkable yield of intersystem crossing (ΦISC, 99.83 %). Its high triplet exciton generation ability and dialkene structure enable BTD‐HEA to act as a photoinitiator and crosslinker, efficiently initiating the polymerization of various monomers within 120 seconds. A range of flexible phosphorescence gels, including hydrogels, organogels, ionogels, and aerogels were fabricated, which exhibit outstanding stretchability and recoverability. Furthermore, the unique fluorescent‐phosphorescent colorimetric properties of the gels provide a more sensitive method for the visual determination of the polymerization process. Notably, the phosphorescent emission intensity of the hydrogel can be increased by the formation of ice, allowing for the precise detection of hydrogel freezing. The versatility of this emitter paves the way for fabricating various flexible phosphorescence gels with diverse morphologies using microfluidics, film‐shearing, roll coating process, and two/three‐dimensional printing, showcasing its potential applications in the fields of bioimaging and bioengineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development of multimode photopatterning systems based on supramolecular coordination complexes (SCCs) is considerably attractive in supramolecular chemistry and materials science, because SCCs can serve as promising platforms for the incorporation of multiple functional building blocks. Herein, we report a light‐responsive liquid‐crystalline metallacycle that is constructed by coordination‐driven self‐assembly. By exploiting its fascinating liquid crystal features, bright emission properties, and facile photocyclization capability, a unique system with spatially‐controlled fluorescence‐resonance energy transfer (FRET) is built through the introduction of a photochromic spiropyran derivative, which led to the realization of the first example of a liquid‐crystalline metallacycle for orthogonal photopatterning in three‐modes, namely holography, fluorescence, and photochromism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A recent article in Angewandte Chemie discusses a new system for photopatterning using a light-responsive liquid-crystalline metallacycle. This system allows for the creation of holographic, fluorescent, and photochromic patterns, which could have applications in optical storage devices for information storage, encryption, and anticounterfeiting. The authors of the article, Haiyan Peng, Lin Xu, and others, explain the potential of this technology in their research. [Extracted from the article]