Innovations in mechanochemical synthesis: Luminescent materials and their applications

The mechanochemical synthesis (MCS) approach has recently emerged as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional wet-chemical methods for materials preparation and has many applications. Owing to various features, such as flexibility, environmental friendliness, ease, reproducibility, and solvent-free synthesis, this process has recently gained popularity and attracted the attention of researchers. In MCS, mechanical energy or force breaks, forms, and manipulates chemical bonds, which induces chemical reactions in the reactant materials, leading to the generation of products. This review briefly discusses recent developments in materials/particles synthesized using a mechanochemical approach. It explores the advancements in various applications and a brief overview of the mechanism leading to MCS. We summarize recent developments in mechanochemical synthesized luminescent materials and their use in biomedicine (such as fighting diseases, controlled delivery of drugs, and monitoring recovery detection), light emitting diodes (LEDs), optoelectronics, and photocatalysis applications. This review also covers recent advances, challenges, and prospects in MCS of luminescent materials. This review provides brief insights and highlights the future possibilities of MCS as an environmentally friendly, affordable, more suitable, and safe method for synthesizing various materials for potential applications.