The present invention discloses a dynamic thermochromic
luminescent material and method. The dynamic thermochromic
luminescent material is obtained by inducing coordination interaction between a
cholesterol derivative dispersed in an
organic solvent and ZnCl2. The method comprises: dispersing the
cholesterol derivative in the
organic solvent, ultrasonically treating the mixture to obtain a clear and transparent solution, adding ZnCl2 in an amount of 0.1-1.5
molar equivalents of the
cholesterol derivative to the solution, and ultrasonically cleaning the solution in an ultrasonic cleaner to obtain a series of dynamic thermochromic luminescent materials H1 with cyan-green
fluorescence; taking the dynamic thermochromic
luminescent material H1 and subjecting it to the following heat treatment: constant-temperature heating at 50-80°C for about 15-25s, and then immediately placing the solution in an ultrasonic cleaner filled with
ice water and ultrasonicating the solution to obtain a dynamic thermochromic luminescent material H2 with blue
fluorescence. In summary, the present invention provides a switchable luminescent material responsive to temperature stimulation. The material and method of the present invention can be applied to information
encryption.