Luminescent multilayer thin films (MTFs) based on exfoliated magnetic layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with/without oppositely-charged montmorillonite (MMT) nanosheets were fabricated via layer-by-layer self-assembly method. In this work, we chose transition metal-bearing LDHs nanosheets to offer magnetic field for the chromophores. At the same time, the oppositely-charged nanosheets can provide additional electronic microenvironment (EME). As a result, both EME and magnetic field have remarkable influences on enhancing the luminescent lifetimes of chromophores, which suggests a new pathway to develop the novel light-emitting materials and optical devices.
Keywords: Magnetic Field; Electronic Microenvironment; Luminescence; Layered Double Hydroxides; Montmorillonite.