The invention belongs to the field of
new materials, and relates to a novel functional material, in particular to a
copper cluster material and a preparation method and application thereof. The
copper cluster material can be prepared through a one-step reduction strategy, namely, the
copper cluster material is prepared by reducing a mixture of imidazolium salt and cuprous
iodide under a strong alkali condition, the copper cluster material is abbreviated as Cu2I2 (NHCPy1) 2, and the structure of the copper cluster material comprises a Cu2I2 core and two protective ligands on the periphery. The copper cluster material has green
luminescence at
room temperature, the
quantum yield can reach 80% or above, and the copper cluster material has good
thermal stability and film-forming performance. The
luminescence of the copper cluster is mainly derived from
electron transition from a
metal core to a
peripheral ligand, and the good stability of the copper cluster is derived from the strong coordination effect of
carbene and the favorable accumulation mode of the cluster. The copper cluster material is used for 3D
printing ink, and good green
fluorescence is reserved. In short, the
composite material is low in cost, easy to obtain, high in stability and good in processability, and can be used for green luminous 3D
printing ink.