Synthesis and photoluminescence kinetics of Ce^(3+)-doped CsPbI3 QDs with near-unity PLQY

CsPbI_(3)perovskite quantum dots(QDs)have great potential in optoelectronic devices due to their suitable band-gaps,but low photoluminescence quantum yields(PLQYs)and poor phase stability seriously impede their practical application.This paper reports the synthesis of Ce^(3+)-doped CsPbI_(3)QDs by a hot injection method.In the presence of the dopant(Ce^(3+)),the highest PLQY of CsPbI_(3)QDs reached 99%,i.e.,near-unity PLQY,and the photoluminescence(PL)emission of CsPbI_(3)QDs could be well maintained compared to that of the undoped ones.The photoluminescence kinetics of Ce^(3+)-doped CsPbI_(3)QDs was investigated by the ultrafast transient absorption technologies,which exhibited that the Ce^(3+)not only increased the density of excitonic states close to the high energy excitonic states(HES),but also provided more emissive channels.Moreover,the radiative recombination rates calculated by the combination of PL lifetime and PLQY further illustrated the Pb2+vacancies were filled with Ce^(3+)ions so that the PL quenching of the CsPbI_(3)QDs could be effectively prevented.The theoretic analysis uncovered the mechanism of the high PLQY and stable PL emission of the Ce^(3+)-doped CsPbI_(3)QDs.

Achieving Tunable Cold/Warm White‑Light Emission in a Single Perovskite Material with Near‑Unity Photoluminescence Quantum Yield

Single materials that exhibit efficient and stable white-light emission are highly desirable for lighting applications.This paper reports a novel zero-dimensional perovskite,Rb_(4)CdCl_(6):Sn^(2+),Mn^(2+),which demonstrates exceptional white-light properties including adjustable correlated color temperature,high color rendering index of up to 85,and near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield of 99%.Using a co-doping strategy involving Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+),cyan-orange dual-band emission with complementary spectral ranges is activated by the self-trapped excitons and d-d transitions of the Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)centers in the Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)host,respectively.Intriguingly,although Mn^(2+)ions doped in Rb_(4)CdCl_(6)are difficult to excite,efficient Mn^(2+)emission can be realized through an ultra-high-efficient energy transfer between Sn^(2+)and Mn^(2+)via the formation of adjacent exchange-coupled Sn–Mn pairs.Benefiting from this efficient Dexter energy transfer process,the dual emission shares the same optimal excitation wavelengths of the Sn^(2+)centers and suppresses the non-radiative vibration relaxation significantly.Moreover,the relative intensities of the dual-emission components can be modulated flexibly by adjusting the fraction of the Sn^(2+)ions to the Sn–Mn pairs.This co-doping approach involving short-range energy transfer represents a promising avenue for achieving high-quality white light within a single material.