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Otero‐Martínez C, García‐Lojo D, Pastoriza‐Santos I, Pérez‐Juste J, Polavarapu L. Dimensionality Control of Inorganic and Hybrid Perovskite Nanocrystals by Reaction Temperature: From No‐Confinement to 3D and 1D Quantum Confinement. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202109308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Clara Otero‐Martínez
- Department of Physical Chemistry CINBIO Universidade de Vigo, Materials Chemistry and Physics Group Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende 36310 Vigo Spain
- Department of Physical Chemistry CINBIO Universidade de Vigo Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende 36310 Vigo Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry CINBIO Universidade de Vigo Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende 36310 Vigo Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur) SERGAS-UVIGO Vigo Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry CINBIO Universidade de Vigo Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende 36310 Vigo Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur) SERGAS-UVIGO Vigo Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry CINBIO Universidade de Vigo Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende 36310 Vigo Spain
- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur) SERGAS-UVIGO Vigo Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry CINBIO Universidade de Vigo, Materials Chemistry and Physics Group Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende 36310 Vigo Spain
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Montanarella F, McCall KM, Sakhatskyi K, Yakunin S, Trtik P, Bernasconi C, Cherniukh I, Mannes D, Bodnarchuk MI, Strobl M, Walfort B, Kovalenko MV. Highly Concentrated, Zwitterionic Ligand-Capped Mn 2+:CsPb(Br x Cl 1-x ) 3 Nanocrystals as Bright Scintillators for Fast Neutron Imaging. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2021; 6:4365-4373. [PMID: 34917771 PMCID: PMC8669634 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.1c01923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Fast neutron imaging is a nondestructive technique for large-scale objects such as nuclear fuel rods. However, present detectors are based on conventional phosphors (typically microcrystalline ZnS:Cu) that have intrinsic drawbacks, including light scattering, γ-ray sensitivity, and afterglow. Fast neutron imaging with colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) was demonstrated to eliminate light scattering. While lead halide perovskite (LHP) FAPbBr3 NCs emitting brightly showed poor spatial resolution due to reabsorption, the Mn2+-doped CsPb(BrCl)3 NCs with oleyl ligands had higher resolution because of large apparent Stokes shift but insufficient concentration for high light yield. In this work, we demonstrate a NC scintillator that features simultaneously high quantum yields, high concentrations, and a large apparent Stokes shift. In particular, we use long-chain zwitterionic ligand capping in the synthesis of Mn2+-doped CsPb(BrCl)3 NCs that allows for attaining very high concentrations (>100 mg/mL) of colloids. The emissive behavior of these ASC18-capped NCs was carefully controlled by compositional tuning that permitted us to select for high quantum yields (>50%) coinciding with Mn-dominated emission for minimal self-absorption. These tailored Mn2+:CsPb(BrCl)3 NCs demonstrated over 8 times brighter light yield than their oleyl-capped variants under fast neutron irradiation, which is competitive with that of near-unity FAPbBr3 NCs, while essentially eliminating self-absorption. Because of their rare combination of concentrations above 100 mg/mL and high quantum yields, along with minimal self-absorption for good spatial resolution, Mn2+:CsPb(BrCl)3 NCs have the potential to displace ZnS:Cu as the leading scintillator for fast neutron imaging.
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- Federico Montanarella
- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul
Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul
Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul
Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
- Laboratory
for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, Empa −
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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Kim S, Woo BH, An SC, Lim Y, Seo IC, Kim DS, Yoo S, Park QH, Jun YC. Topological Control of 2D Perovskite Emission in the Strong Coupling Regime. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:10076-10085. [PMID: 34843262 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Momentum space topology can be exploited to manipulate radiation in real space. Here we demonstrate topological control of 2D perovskite emission in the strong coupling regime via polaritonic bound states in the continuum (BICs). Topological polarization singularities (polarization vortices and circularly polarized eigenstates) are observed at room temperature by measuring the Stokes parameters of photoluminescence in momentum space. Particularly, in symmetry-broken structures, a very large degree of circular polarization (DCP) of ∼0.835 is achieved in the perovskite emission, which is the largest in perovskite materials to our knowledge. In the strong coupling regime, lower polariton modes shift to the low-loss spectral region, resulting in strong emission enhancement and large DCP. Our reciprocity analysis reveals that DCP is limited by material absorption at the emission wavelength. Polaritonic BICs based on 2D perovskite materials combine unique topological features with exceptional material properties and may become a promising platform for active nanophotonic devices.
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- Seongheon Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Zhong Q, Cao M, Zhang Q. Encapsulation of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) at the single-particle level: strategies and properties. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:19341-19351. [PMID: 34787165 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05478c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Lead halide perovskite NCs (APbX3, A = formamidinium (FA), methylammonium (MA) or Cs; X = Cl, Br, I or their mixture) have attracted unprecedented attention due to their excellent photophysical properties and wide application prospects. However, the inherent ionic structure of APbX3 NCs makes them very sensitive to external conditions such as water and oxygen, resulting in poor stability. As a feasible strategy, encapsulation is considered to be effective in improving the stability. In this minireview, we focus on single-particle-level coating, which not only can improve the stability but also maintain the nano effect of the original NCs. This review summarizes the fundamental information on APbX3 NCs and the necessity of single-particle-level coating. Subsequently, a variety of heterostructures at the single-particle level are introduced in detail. Then, their applications are summarized. Moreover, we discuss the challenges and prospects of the single-particle-level heterostructures based on APbX3 NCs.
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- Qixuan Zhong
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, No. 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, No. 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, No. 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Qiao T, Liu X, Rossi D, Khurana M, Lin Y, Wen J, Cheon J, Akimov AV, Son DH. Magnetic Effect of Dopants on Bright and Dark Excitons in Strongly Confined Mn-Doped CsPbI 3 Quantum Dots. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:9543-9550. [PMID: 34762431 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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We investigated the magnetic effect of Mn2+ ions on an exciton of Mn-doped CsPbI3 quantum dots (QDs), where we looked for the signatures of an exciton magnetic polaron known to produce a large effective magnetic field in Mn-doped CdSe QDs. In contrast to Mn-doped CdSe QDs that can produce ∼100 T of magnetic field upon photoexcitation, manifested as a large change in the energy and relaxation dynamics of a bright exciton, Mn-doped CsPbI3 QDs exhibited little influence of a magnetic dopant on the behavior of a bright exciton. However, a μs-lived dark exciton in CsPbI3 QDs showed 40% faster decay in the presence of Mn2+, equivalent to the effect of ∼3 T of an external magnetic field. While further study is necessary to fully understand the origin of the large difference in the magneto-optic property of an exciton in two systems, we consider that the difference in antiferromagnetic coupling of the dopants is an important contributing factor.
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- Tian Qiao
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 777843, United States
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- Department of Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 777843, United States
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science and Graduate Program of Nano Biomedical Engineering, Advanced Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 777843, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science and Graduate Program of Nano Biomedical Engineering, Advanced Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 777843, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 777843, United States
- Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science and Graduate Program of Nano Biomedical Engineering, Advanced Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Locardi F, Samoli M, Martinelli A, Erdem O, Magalhaes DV, Bals S, Hens Z. Cyan Emission in Two-Dimensional Colloidal Cs 2CdCl 4:Sb 3+ Ruddlesden-Popper Phase Nanoplatelets. ACS NANO 2021; 15:17729-17737. [PMID: 34668701 PMCID: PMC8613908 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Metal halide perovskites are one of the most investigated materials in optoelectronics, with their lead-based counterparts being renowned for their enhanced optoelectronic performance. The 3D CsPbX3 structure has set the standard with many studies currently attempting to substitute lead with other metals while retaining the properties of this material. This effort has led to the fabrication of metal halides with lower dimensionality, wherein particular 2D layered perovskite structures have captured attention as inspiration for the next generation of colloidal semiconductors. Here we report the synthesis of the Ruddlesden-Popper Cs2CdCl4:Sb3+ phase as colloidal nanoplatelets (NPs) using a facile hot injection approach under atmospheric conditions. Through strict adjustment of the synthesis parameters with emphasis on the ligand ratio, we obtained NPs with a relatively uniform size and good morphological control. The particles were characterized through transmission electron microscopy, synchrotron X-ray diffraction, and pair distribution function analysis. The spectroscopic characterization revealed most strikingly an intense cyan emission under UV excitation with a measured PLQY of ∼20%. The emission was attributed to the Sb3+-doping within the structure.
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- Federico Locardi
- Department
of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, Università
degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
- Physics
and Chemistry of Nanostructures group (PCN), Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, Gent 9000, Belgium
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- Physics
and Chemistry of Nanostructures group (PCN), Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, Gent 9000, Belgium
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- Physics
and Chemistry of Nanostructures group (PCN), Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, Gent 9000, Belgium
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- EMAT
and NANOlab Center of Excellence, University
of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- EMAT
and NANOlab Center of Excellence, University
of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Physics
and Chemistry of Nanostructures group (PCN), Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, Gent 9000, Belgium
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Yin J, Yang H, Gutiérrez-Arzaluz L, Zhou Y, Brédas JL, Bakr OM, Mohammed OF. Luminescence and Stability Enhancement of Inorganic Perovskite Nanocrystals via Selective Surface Ligand Binding. ACS NANO 2021; 15:17998-18005. [PMID: 34723469 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Colloidal lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) have recently emerged as one of the most promising light-emitting materials for optoelectronic devices with outstanding performance. However, the facile detachment of surface capping organic ligands from these NCs leads to very poor colloidal stability and durability. This is mainly due to the weak interfacial interactions between the inorganic perovskite core and ligands, high density of surface defect states, and aggregation of NCs. Here, using a combination of time-resolved laser spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we explored the major impact of surface orientations and terminations for both CsPbBr3 and Cs4PbBr6 NCs not only on the interfacial binding affinities with organic ligands but also on surface defect formation and NC aggregation. By rationalizing that surface trap states are responsible for the decrease in photoluminescence (PL) upon fabrication and purification, we propose a powerful ligand-engineering strategy for eliminating these trap states and preventing the aggregation of CsPbBr3 and Cs4PbBr6 NCs. Interestingly, we find that the surface orientation and dimensionality determine the degree of interfacial interactions between the inorganic perovskite core and ligands and subsequently control the overall PL intensity and NC stability. Our results demonstrate that a treatment of as-synthesized CsPbBr3 NCs consisting of the addition of extra oleylammonium bromide (OAmBr) as a capping ligand, allows the CsPbBr3 NCs to retain their green emission with increased PL intensity and quantum yields and improves colloidal durability. On the other hand, the ultraviolet emissions of Cs4PbBr6 NCs are effectively increased upon addition of extra cesium oleate (CsOL) as the trap states induced by surface cesium ions are largely reduced by the formation of Cs-O bonds. Our work provides a robust and adequate ligand engineering approach to significantly enhance the optical behavior of perovskite NCs with different dimensionalities and various compositions and to achieve more efficient and stable light-harvesting devices.
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- Jun Yin
- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0088, United States
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Kipkorir A, DuBose J, Cho J, Kamat PV. CsPbBr 3-CdS heterostructure: stabilizing perovskite nanocrystals for photocatalysis. Chem Sci 2021; 12:14815-14825. [PMID: 34820097 PMCID: PMC8597851 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc04305f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The instability of cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3) nanocrystals (NCs) in polar solvents has hampered their use in photocatalysis. We have now succeeded in synthesizing CsPbBr3-CdS heterostructures with improved stability and photocatalytic performance. While the CdS deposition provides solvent stability, the parent CsPbBr3 in the heterostructure harvests photons to generate charge carriers. This heterostructure exhibits longer emission lifetime (τ ave = 47 ns) than pristine CsPbBr3 (τ ave = 7 ns), indicating passivation of surface defects. We employed ethyl viologen (EV2+) as a probe molecule to elucidate excited state interactions and interfacial electron transfer of CsPbBr3-CdS NCs in toluene/ethanol mixed solvent. The electron transfer rate constant as obtained from transient absorption spectroscopy was 9.5 × 1010 s-1 and the quantum efficiency of ethyl viologen reduction (Φ EV+˙) was found to be 8.4% under visible light excitation. The Fermi level equilibration between CsPbBr3-CdS and EV2+/EV+˙ redox couple has allowed us to estimate the apparent conduction band energy of the heterostructure as -0.365 V vs. NHE. The insights into effective utilization of perovskite nanocrystals built around a quasi-type II heterostructures pave the way towards effective utilization in photocatalytic reduction and oxidation processes.
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- Anthony Kipkorir
- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
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- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
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- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
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- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46556 USA
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Recent progress on the modifications of ultra-small perovskite nanomaterials for sensing applications. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Dutta SK, Bera S, Behera RK, Hudait B, Pradhan N. Cs-Lattice Extension and Expansion for Inducing Secondary Growth of CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Nanocrystals. ACS NANO 2021; 15:16183-16193. [PMID: 34636535 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The increase of the stability of perovskite nanocrystals with respect to exposure to polar media, layers growth, or shelling with different materials is in demand. While these are widely studied for metal chalcogenide nanocrystals, it has yet to be explored for perovskite nanocrystals. Even growth of a single monolayer on any facet or on the entire surface of these nanocrystals could not be established yet. To address this, herein, a secondary growth approach leading to creation of a secondary lattice with subsequent expansion on preformed CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals is reported. As direct layer growth by adding precursors was not successful, Cs-lattice extension to preformed CsPbBr3 nanocrystals was performed by coupling CsBr to these nanocrystals. Opening both {110}/{002} and {200} facets of parent CsPbBr3 nanocrystals, CsBr was observed to be connected with lattice matching to the {200} facets. Further with Pb(II) incorporation, the Cs-sublattices of CsBr were expanded to CsPbBr3 and led to cube-couple nanocrystals. However, as cubes in these nanostructures were differently oriented, these showed lattice mismatch at their junctions. This lattice mismatch though restricted complete shelling but successfully favored the secondary growth on specific facets of parent CsPbBr3 nanocrystals. Details of this secondary growth via lattice extension and expansion are microscopically analyzed and reported. These results further suggest that lead halide perovskite nanocrystals can be epitaxially grown under proper reaction design and more complex as well as heterostructures of these materials can be fabricated to meet the current demands.
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- Sumit Kumar Dutta
- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences, Kolkata 700032, India
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Cevallos-Toledo RB, Rosa-Pardo I, Arenal R, Oestreicher V, Fickert M, Abellán G, Galian RE, Pérez-Prieto J. Ruddlesden-Popper Hybrid Lead Bromide Perovskite Nanosheets of Phase Pure n=2: Stabilized Colloids Stored in the Solid State. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:27312-27317. [PMID: 34672406 PMCID: PMC9298809 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202113451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ruddlesden‐Popper lead halide perovskite (RP‐LHP) nano‐nanostructures can be regarded as self‐assembled quantum wells or superlattices of 3D perovskites with an intrinsic quantum well thickness of a single or a few (n=2‐4) lead halide layers; the quantum wells are separated by organic layers. They can be scaled down to a single quantum well dimension. Here, the preparation of highly (photo)chemical and colloidal stable hybrid LHP nanosheets (NSs) of ca. 7.4 μm lateral size and 2.5 nm quantum well height (thereby presenting a deep blue emission at ca. 440 nm), is reported for the first time. The NSs are close‐lying and they even interconnect when deposited on a substrate. Their synthesis is based on the use of the p‐toluenesulfonic acid/dodecylamine (pTS/DDA) ligand pair and their (photo)chemical stability and photoluminescence is enhanced by adding EuBr2 nanodots (EuNDs). Strikingly, they can be preserved as a solid and stored for at least one year. The blue emissive colloid can be recovered from the solid as needed by simply dispersing the powder in toluene and then using it to prepare solid films, making them very promising candidates for manufacturing devices.
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- Rita B Cevallos-Toledo
- Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia, c/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, Spain
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- Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia, c/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Microscopias Avanzadas (LMA), U. Zaragoza, Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragon (INMA), CSIC-U. de Zaragoza, Calle Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.,ARAID Foundation, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia, c/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Chair of Organic Chemistry II and Joint Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Nikolaus-Fiebiger Strasse 10, 90762, Erlangen, Germany.,Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Dr.-Mack Strasse 81, 90762, Fürth, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia, c/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, Spain
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- Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia, c/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, Spain
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- Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia, c/ Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, Spain
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Arfin H, Nag A. Origin of Luminescence in Sb 3+- and Bi 3+-Doped Cs 2SnCl 6 Perovskites: Excited State Relaxation and Spin-Orbit Coupling. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:10002-10008. [PMID: 34618471 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c02973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sb3+- and Bi3+-doped Cs2SnCl6 zero-dimensional perovskites are emerging as stable and nontoxic phosphors for light emitting diodes. The outermost s-electrons (ns2) of the dopants are responsible for both light absorption (ns2 to ns1np1) and emission (ns1np1 to ns2). At cryogenic temperatures, the Sb3+ dopant shows two emission peaks, but Bi3+ shows only one emission peak. Why? Here we address such questions, revealing the origin of luminescence in Sb3+- and Bi3+-doped Cs2SnCl6. We find that the emitting excited state ns1np1 is a triplet state 3T1u*. The notation "*" implies spin-orbit coupling between the 3T1u and 1T1u states. After light absorption, 3T1u* is occupied with one electron, which then undergoes Jahn-Teller distortion yielding a relaxed excited state (RES). For the Sb3+ dopant, the combination of Jahn-Teller distortion and spin-orbit coupling gives rise to two minima in RES 3T1u*, resulting in two emission peaks, whereas for the Bi3+ dopant, the spin-orbit coupling significantly dominates over the Jahn-Teller splitting yielding a single minimum in RES 3T1u* and, therefore, a single emission peak.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, 411008, India
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Wang S, Du L, Donmez S, Xin Y, Mattoussi H. Polysalt ligands achieve higher quantum yield and improved colloidal stability for CsPbBr 3 quantum dots. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:16705-16718. [PMID: 34591949 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr04753a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Colloidal lead halide perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) are relatively new semiconductor nanocrystals with great potential for use in optoelectronic applications. They also present a set of new scientifically challenging fundamental problems to investigate and understand. One of them is to address the rather poor colloidal and structural stability of these materials under solution phase processing and/or transfer between solvents. In this contribution, we detail the synthesis of a new family of multi-coordinating, bromide-based polysalt ligands and test their ability to stabilize CsPbBr3 nanocrystals in polar solutions. The ligands present multiple salt groups involving quaternary cations, namely ammonium and imidazolium as anchors for coordination onto PQD surfaces, along with several alkyl chains with varying chain length to promote solubilization in various conditions. The ligands provide a few key benefits including the ability to repair damaged surface sites, allow rapid ligand exchange and phase transfer, and preserve the crystalline structure and morphology of the nanocrystals. The polysalt-coated PQDs exhibit near unity PLQY and significantly enhanced colloidal stability in ethanol and methanol.
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- Sisi Wang
- Florida State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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- Florida State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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- Florida State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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- Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, 32310, USA
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- Florida State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 95 Chieftan Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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Liu Y, Zhang Y. Perovskite Nanocrystals with Tunable Fluorescent Intensity during Anion Exchange for Dynamic Optical Encryption. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:47072-47080. [PMID: 34581182 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) have demonstrated their potential use in many applications such as optical encryption because of their excellent optical properties. However, the optical encryption using PNCs is mainly based on the formation of static patterns with luminescence on/off switching. In this work, we demonstrated that the capping ligands play an important role in tuning the luminescence intensity of the PNCs during ion exchange. The surfactant, oleylamine (OAm), is essential in shifting the luminescence color of the PNCs from green to yellow during the ion exchange. In the absence of OAm, the luminescence in the green and yellow regions is quenched during the ion exchange and the luminescence is recovered in the red region by adding trioctylphosphine (TOP) into the ion-exchange solution. On the basis of these findings, we proposed a dynamic optical encryption strategy using PNCs with different capping ligands by tuning the luminescence intensity. The encoded message is hidden in the green pattern at the beginning, shown during the ion exchange, and erased when the pattern is completely converted from a green color to a red color after the ion exchange ends. This dynamic encryption strategy enhances the security level and is compatible with human eye-perceivable patterns and binary coding algorithms.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456
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Otero-Martínez C, García-Lojo D, Pastoriza-Santos I, Pérez-Juste J, Polavarapu L. Dimensionality Control of Inorganic and Hybrid Perovskite Nanocrystals by Reaction Temperature: From No-Confinement to 3D and 1D Quantum Confinement. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:26677-26684. [PMID: 34606151 PMCID: PMC9299153 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202109308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This work focuses on the systematic investigation of the shape, size, and composition‐controlled synthesis of perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) under inert gas‐free conditions and using pre‐synthesized precursor stock solutions. In the case of CsPbBr3 NCs, we find that the lowering of reaction temperature from ∼175 to 100 °C initially leads to a change of morphology from bulk‐like 3D nanocubes to 0D nanocubes with 3D‐quantum confinement, while at temperatures below 100 °C the reaction yields 2D nanoplatelets (NPls) with 1D‐quantum confinement. However, to our surprise, at higher temperatures (∼215 °C), the reaction yields CsPbBr3 hexapod NCs, which have been rarely reported. The synthesis is scalable, and their halide composition is tunable by simply using different combinations of precursor solutions. The versatility of the synthesis is demonstrated by applying it to relatively less explored shape‐controlled synthesis of FAPbBr3 NCs. Despite the synthesis carried out in the air, both the inorganic and hybrid perovskite NCs exhibit nearly‐narrow emission without applying any size‐selective separation, and it is precisely tunable by controlling the reaction temperature.
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- Clara Otero-Martínez
- Department of Physical Chemistry, CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Materials Chemistry and Physics Group, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain.,Department of Physical Chemistry, CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain.,Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain.,Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain.,Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo, Materials Chemistry and Physics Group, Campus Universitario As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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Shen Y, Wang J, Li Y, Shen K, Su Z, Chen L, Guo M, Cai X, Xie F, Qian X, Gao X, Zhidkov IS, Tang J. Interfacial "Anchoring Effect" Enables Efficient Large-Area Sky-Blue Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2102213. [PMID: 34453782 PMCID: PMC8498857 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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While tremendous progress has recently been made in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs), large-area blue devices feature inferior performance due to uneven morphologies and vast defects in the solution-processed perovskite films. To alleviate these issues, a facile and reliable interface engineering scheme is reported for manipulating the crystallization of perovskite films enabled by a multifunctional molecule 2-amino-1,3-propanediol (APDO)-triggered "anchoring effect" at the grain-growth interface. Sky-blue perovskite films with large-area uniformity and low trap states are obtained, showing the distinctly improved radiative recombination and hole-transport capability. Based on the APDO-induced interface engineering, synergistical boost in device performance is achieved for large-area sky-blue PeLED (measuring at 100 mm2 ) with a peak external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 9.2% and a highly prolonged operational lifetime. A decent EQE up to 6.1% is demonstrated for the largest sky-blue device emitting at 400 mm2 .
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- Yang Shen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- School of Physics and Electronic ScienceMinistry of Education Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument Engineering Research CenterEast China Normal UniversityShanghai200062China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and TechnologyShanghai Synchrotron Radiation FacilityZhangjiang LaboratoryShanghai Institute of Applied PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201204China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and TechnologyShanghai Synchrotron Radiation FacilityZhangjiang LaboratoryShanghai Institute of Applied PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai201204China
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- Institute of Physics and TechnologyUral Federal UniversityMira 19 str.Yekaterinburg620002Russia
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & DevicesInstitute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)Soochow UniversitySuzhou215123China
- Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE)Macau University of Science and TechnologyTaipaMacau SAR999078China
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Wang Y, Yan Y, Li D, Zhao W, Chen S, Zhong Q, Liu J, Diarra F, Cao M, Zhang Q. Reversible transformation of all-inorganic copper halide perovskite nanocrystals for anti-counterfeiting. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:12826-12830. [PMID: 34499057 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02386a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This work reports a CsI stripping/insertion process that enables the reversible transformation between blue-emissive Cs3Cu2I5 and yellow-emissive CsCu2I3 upon moisture/evaporation treatment. The successful transformation can be ascribed to the unique space confinement of the SiO2 matrix and ligand-free feature of perovskite nanocrystals, which can be a good candidate for anti-counterfeiting.
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- Yueming Wang
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Wu J, Li X, Lian X, Su B, Pang J, Li MD, Xia Z, Zhang JZ, Luo B, Huang XC. Ultrafast Study of Exciton Transfer in Sb(III)-Doped Two-Dimensional [NH 3(CH 2) 4NH 3]CdBr 4 Perovskite. ACS NANO 2021; 15:15354-15361. [PMID: 34523914 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Antimony-based metal halide hybrids have attracted enormous attention due to the stereoactive 5s2 electron pair that drives intense triplet broadband emission. However, energy/charge transfer has been rarely achieved for Sb3+-doped materials. Herein, Sb3+ ions are homogeneously doped into 2D [NH3(CH2)4NH3]CdBr4 perovskite (Cd-PVK) using a wet-chemical method. Compared to the weak singlet exciton emission of Cd-PVK at 380 nm, 0.01% Sb3+-doped Cd-PVK exhibits intense triplet emission located at 640 nm with a near-unity quantum yield. Further increasing the doping concentration of Sb3+ completely quenches singlet exciton emission of Cd-PVK, concurrently with enhanced Sb3+ triplet emission. Delayed luminescence and femtosecond-transient absorption studies suggest that Sb3+ emission originates from exciton transfer (ET) from Cd-PVK host to Sb3+ dopant, while such ET cannot occur with Pb2+-doped Cd-PVK because of the mismatch of energy levels. In addition, density function theory calculations indicate that the introduced Sb3+ likely replace the Cd2+ ions along with the deprotonation of butanediammonium for charge balance, instead of generating Cd2+ vacancies. This work provides a deeper understanding of the ET of Sb3+-doped Cd-PVK and suggests an effective strategy to achieve efficient triplet Sb3+ emission beyond 0D Cl-based hybrids.
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- Jingjie Wu
- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515063, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510641, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515063, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510641, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515063, P. R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang, Guangdong Province, 522000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, 515063, P. R. China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Chemistry and Fine Chemical Industry Jieyang Center, Jieyang, Guangdong Province, 522000, P. R. China
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Effect of PbSO 4-Oleate Coverage on Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Quantum Dots to Control Halide Exchange Kinetics. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102515. [PMID: 34684955 PMCID: PMC8538890 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The selective control of halide ion exchange in metal halide perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) plays an important role in determining their band gap and composition. In this study, CsPbX3 (X = Cl−, Br−, and I−) PQDs were self-assembled with PbSO4-oleate to form a peapod-like morphology to selectively control halide ion exchange. Considering the distinct absorption and bright luminescence characteristics of these PQDs, in situ UV-Vis. absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies were employed to monitor the time-dependent band gap and compositional changes of the PQDs. We determined that the halide exchange in the capped PQDs is hindered—unlike the rapid anion exchange in noncapped PQDs—by a reduction in the halide exchange kinetic rate depending on the extent of coverage of the PQDs. Thus, we tracked the halide ion exchange kinetics between CsPbBr3 and CsPbI3 PQDs, depending on the coverage, using in situ UV-Vis. absorption/photoluminescence spectroscopy. We regulated the halide exchange reaction rate by varying the capping reaction temperature of the PQDs. The capping hindered the halide exchange kinetics and increased the activation energy. These results will enable the development of white LEDs, photovoltaic cells, and photocatalysts with alternative structural designs based on the divalent composition of CsPbX3 PQDs.
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Cortés-Villena A, Galian RE. Present and Perspectives of Photoactive Porous Composites Based on Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Metal-Organic Frameworks. Molecules 2021; 26:5620. [PMID: 34577092 PMCID: PMC8471989 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This review focuses on the recent developments in synthesis, properties, and applications of a relatively new family of photoactive porous composites, integrated by metal halide perovskite (MHP) nanocrystals and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The synergy between the two systems has led to materials (MHP@MOF composites) with new functionalities along with improved properties and phase stability, thus broadening their applications in multiple areas of research such as sensing, light-harvesting solar cells, light-emitting device technology, encryption, and photocatalysis. The state of the art, recent progress, and most promising routes for future research on these photoactive porous composites are presented in the end.
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- Institute of Molecular Science, University of Valencia, c/ Cat. José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain;
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Bera S, Shyamal S, Pradhan N. Chemically Spiraling CsPbBr 3 Perovskite Nanorods. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:14895-14906. [PMID: 34469686 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c07231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Light emitting lead halide perovskite nanocrystals are currently emerging as the workhorse in quantum dot research. Most of these reported nanocrystals are isotropic cubes or polyhedral; but anisotropic nanostructures with controlled anisotropic directions still remain a major challenge. For orthorhombic CsPbBr3, the 1D shaped nanostructures reported are linear and along either of the axial directions ⟨100⟩. In contrast, herein, spiral CsPbBr3 perovskite nanorods in the orthorhombic phase are reported with unusual anisotropy having (101) planes remaining perpendicular to the major axis [201]. While these nanorods are synthesized using the prelattice of orthorhombic Cs2CdBr4 with Pb(II) diffusion, the spirality is controlled by manipulation of the compositions of alkylammonium ions in the reaction system which selectively dissolve some spiral facets of the nanorods. Further, as spirality varied with facet creation and elimination, these nanorods were explored as photocatalysts for CO2 reduction, and the evolution of methane was also found to be dependent on the depth of the spiral nanorods. The entire study demonstrates facet manipulation of complex nanorods, and these results suggest that even if perovskites are ionic in nature, their shape could be constructed by design with proper reaction manipulation.
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- Suman Bera
- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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Kundu J, Das DK. Low Dimensional, Broadband, Luminescent Organic‐Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Lighting Applications. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202100685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Janardan Kundu
- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati Tirupati Andhra Pradesh India
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- Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati Tirupati Andhra Pradesh India
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Sachith BM, Okamoto T, Ghimire S, Umeyama T, Takano Y, Imahori H, Biju V. Long-Range Interfacial Charge Carrier Trapping in Halide Perovskite-C 60 and Halide Perovskite-TiO 2 Donor-Acceptor Films. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:8644-8651. [PMID: 34472862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Interfacial electron transfer across perovskite-electron acceptor heterojunctions plays a significant role in the power-conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells. Thus, electron donor-acceptor thin films of halide perovskite nanocrystals receive considerable attention. Nevertheless, understanding and optimizing distance- and thickness-dependent electron transfer in perovskite-electron acceptor heterojunctions are important. We reveal the distance-dependent and diffusion-controlled interfacial electron transfer across donor-acceptor heterojunction films formed by formamidinium or cesium lead bromide (FAPbBr3/CsPbBr3) perovskite nanocrystals with TiO2/C60. Self-assembled nanocrystal films prepared from FAPbBr3 show a longer photoluminescence lifetime than a solution, showing a long-range carrier migration. The acceptors quench the photoluminescence intensity but not the lifetime in a solution, revealing a static electron transfer. Conversely, the electron transfer in the films changes from dynamic to static by moving toward the donor-acceptor interface. While radiative recombination dominates the electron transfer at 800 μm or farther, the acceptors scavenge the photogenerated carriers within 100 μm. This research highlights the significance of interfacial electron transfer in perovskite films.
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- Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, N20W10, Sapporo, Hokkaido 001-0020, Japan
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straβe 23, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2201, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10W5, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-810, Japan
- Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straβe 23, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, N10W5, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-810, Japan
- Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straβe 23, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Chen Y, Liu X, Zhao Y. Organic Matrix Assisted Low-temperature Crystallization of Black Phase Inorganic Perovskites. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202110603. [PMID: 34491611 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202110603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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All-inorganic perovskites have attracted increasing attention for applications in perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and optoelectronics, including light-emitting devices (LEDs). Cesium lead halide perovskites with tunable I/Br ratios and a band gap aligning with the sunlight region are promising candidates for PSCs. Although impressive progress has been made to improve device efficiency from the initial 2.9 % with low phase stability to over 20 % with high stability, there are still questions regarding the perovskite crystal growth mechanism, especially at low temperatures. In this Minireview, we summarize recent developments in using an organic matrix, including the addition and use of organic ions, polymers, and solvent molecules, for the crystallization of black phase inorganic perovskites at temperatures lower than the phase transition point. We also discuss possible mechanisms for this low-temperature crystallization and their effect on the stability of black phase perovskites. We conclude with an outlook and perspective for further fabrication of large-scale inorganic perovskites for optoelectronic applications.
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- Yuetian Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.,Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200240, China
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Ramos-Terrón S, Alba-Molina D, Varo MÁ, Cano M, Giner-Casares JJ, de Miguel G. Surface energy transfer in hybrid halide perovskite/plasmonic Au nanoparticle composites. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:14221-14227. [PMID: 34477704 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03760a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The incorporation of plasmonic metal nanoparticles (NPs) into the multilayered architecture of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has been a recurrent strategy to enhance the performance of photovoltaic devices from the early development of this technology. However, the specific photophysical interactions between the metal NPs and the hybrid halide perovskites are still not completely understood. Herein, we investigate the influence of Au NPs on the photoluminescence (PL) signal of a thin layer of the CH3NH3PbI3 hybrid perovskite. Core-shell Au@SiO2 NPs with a tunable thickness of the SiO2 shell were used to adjust the interaction distance between the plasmonic NPs and the perovskite layer. Complete quenching of the PL signal in the presence of the Au NPs is measured together with the gradual recovery of the PL intensity at a thicker thickness of the SiO2 shell. A nanometal surface energy transfer (NSET) model is employed to reasonably fit the experimental quenching efficiency. Thus, the energy transfer deactivation is revealed as a detrimental process occurring in the PSCs since it funnels the photon energy into the non-active excited state of the Au NPs. This work indicates that tuning the distance between the plasmonic NPs and the perovskite materials by a silica shell may be a simple and straightforward strategy for further improving the efficiency of PSCs.
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- Susana Ramos-Terrón
- Departamento de Química Física y Termodinámica Aplicada, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Química Fina y Nanoquímica, IUNAN, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie, E-14071 Córdoba, Spain.
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Seo IC, Lim Y, An SC, Woo BH, Kim S, Son JG, Yoo S, Park QH, Kim JY, Jun YC. Circularly Polarized Emission from Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskites via Chiral Fano Resonances. ACS NANO 2021; 15:13781-13793. [PMID: 34319691 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c05421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites hold great potential for various optoelectronic devices with exceptional properties. Although the direct generation of circularly polarized emission from perovskites would enable various compact devices, achieving a large degree of circular polarization (DCP) at room temperature still remains challenging. Herein, we demonstrate that DCP can be strongly enhanced at the narrow mode position of chiral Fano resonances. In our design, a perovskite film is spin-coated on a symmetry-broken structure with a relatively large feature size. A large DCP of more than 0.5 is achieved at room temperature without the direct patterning of the perovskite layer. Reciprocity calculation reveals that chiral field enhancement enables the emission of opposite helicity to couple into counter-propagating slab modes and leads to a large DCP. Our design is very general and scalable. Our work may lead to circularly polarized light sources based on various perovskite materials.
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- In Cheol Seo
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
- Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Physics, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, UNIST, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Imran M, Mai BT, Goldoni L, Cirignano M, Jalali HB, Di Stasio F, Pellegrino T, Manna L. Switchable Anion Exchange in Polymer-Encapsulated APbX 3 Nanocrystals Delivers Stable All-Perovskite White Emitters. ACS ENERGY LETTERS 2021; 6:2844-2853. [PMID: 34423129 PMCID: PMC8369489 DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.1c01232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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We report a one-step synthesis of halide perovskite nanocrystals embedded in amphiphilic polymer (poly(acrylic acid)-block-poly(styrene), PAA-b-PS) micelles, based on injecting a dimethylformamide solution of PAA-b-PS, PbBr2, ABr (A = Cs, formamidinium, or both) and "additive" molecules in toluene. These bifunctional or trifunctional short chain organic molecules improve the nanocrystal-polymer compatibility, increasing the nanocrystal stability against polar solvents and high flux irradiation (the nanocrystals retain almost 80% of their photoluminescence after 1 h of 3.2 w/cm2 irradiation). If the nanocrystals are suspended in toluene, the coil state of the polymer allows the nanocrystals to undergo halide exchange, enabling emission color tunability. If the nanocrystals are suspended in methanol, or dried as powders, the polymer is in the globule state, and they are inert to halide exchange. By mixing three primary colors we could prepare stable, multicolor emissive samples (for example, white emitting powders) and a UV-to-white color converting layer for light-emitting diodes entirely made of perovskite nanocrystals.
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- Muhammad Imran
- Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Nanomaterials
for Biomedical Applications, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Analytical
Chemistry Lab, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Photonic
Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento
di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Universitàdegli
Studi di Genova, Via
Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
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- Photonic
Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Photonic
Nanomaterials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Nanomaterials
for Biomedical Applications, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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Bao Z, Hsiu CY, Fang MH, Majewska N, Sun W, Huang SJ, Yuan ECY, Chang YC, Chan JCC, Mahlik S, Zhou W, Yang CW, Lu KM, Liu RS. Formation and Near-Infrared Emission of CsPbI 3 Nanoparticles Embedded in Cs 4PbI 6 Crystals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:34742-34751. [PMID: 34264640 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cs4PbI6, as a rarely investigated member of the Cs4PbX6 (X is a halogen element) family, has been successfully synthesized at low temperatures, and the synthetic conditions have been optimized. Metal iodides such as LiI, KI, NiI2, CoI2, and ZnI2, as additives, play an important role in enhancing the formation of the Cs4PbI6 microcrystals. ZnI2 with the lowest dissociation energy is the most efficient additive to supply iodide ions, and its amount of addition has also been optimized. Strong red to near-infrared (NIR) emission properties have been detected, and its optical emission centers have been identified to be numerous embedded perovskite-type α-CsPbI3 nanocrystallites (∼5 nm in diameter) based on investigations of temperature- and pressure-dependent photoluminescent properties. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy was used to detect these hidden nanoparticles, although the material was highly beam-sensitive and confirmed a "raisin bread"-like structure of the Cs4PbI6 crystals. A NIR mini-LED for the biological application has been successfully fabricated using as-synthesized Cs4PbI6 crystals. This work provides information for the future development of infrared fluorescent nanoscale perovskite materials.
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- Zhen Bao
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk 80-308, Poland
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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- Instrumentation Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk 80-308, Poland
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- School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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- Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., New Taipei City 238, Taiwan
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- Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., New Taipei City 238, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Advanced Research Center of Green Materials Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Balena A, Cretí A, Lomascolo M, Anni M. Investigation of the exciton relaxation processes in poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene- co-benzothiadiazole):CsPbI 1.5Br 1.5 nanocrystal hybrid polymer–perovskite nanocrystal blend. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33531-33539. [PMID: 35497539 PMCID: PMC9042286 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06821k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The combination of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals and conjugated polymer in a blend film opens the way to the realization of hybrid active layers with widely tunable optical and electrical properties. However, the interaction between the polymeric and the perovskite component of the blends is mainly unexplored to date. In this work we perform temperature-dependent photoluminescence and time resolved photoluminescence measurements in order to deeply investigate the photophysics of a poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-benzothiadiazole) (F8BT):CsPbI1.5Br1.5 nanocrystal hybrid film. Our results suggest that the primary interaction channel is charge transfer, both from F8BT to the NCs and from the NCs to F8BT, while Förster resonant energy transfer has no visible effects. Moreover, we show that the charge transfer is assisted by energy migration within the F8BT excited state distribution and that it is dependent on the local micromorphology of the film. Our work improves the current understanding of the polymer:perovskite NC interactions in hybrid films, and it is expected to be relevant for the development of hybrid organic–perovskite optoelectronic devices. The emission properties of a hybrid polymer:perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) blend film are investigated, evidencing that the main interaction process is not Förster transfer, but instead bidirectional polymer → NC and NC → polymer charge transfer.![]()
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- Antonio Balena
- Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”,Università del Salento, Via per Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- IMM-CNR Institute for Microelectronic and Microsystems, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- IMM-CNR Institute for Microelectronic and Microsystems, Via per Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”,Università del Salento, Via per Arnesano, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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