Organic room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials have received considerable research interest in photoelectric devices, sensing and imaging, and information encryption. However, obstacles such as limited material structure and complex regulation processes are still persisting. In this minireview, the research advances in the RTP of propeller-like organic molecules according to the molecular skeleton will be summarized. Future perspectives and remaining challenges will be discussed at the end.

Organic room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials have received considerable research interest in photoelectric devices, sensing and imaging, and information encryption owing to the advantageous properties, including low toxicity, broad structural tunability, outstanding processability, and good biocompatibility. Despite the progress made in the past two decades, obstacles such as limited material structure and complex regulation processes are still persisting. In this minireview, the research advances in the RTP of propeller-like organic molecules according to the molecular skeleton will be summarized. Future perspectives and remaining challenges will be discussed at the end.