Highly Emissive Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals: From Lead to Lead-Free

CrystEngComm ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunlong Li ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Zhengping Li ◽  
Huayong Zhang ◽  
Yangyang Dang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Charge Carriers ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Quantum Yields ◽  
Local Management ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Halide Perovskites ◽  
Halide Perovskite

Nanostructured halide perovskites have highly yielded record LEDs due to their higher versatility in the local management of charge carriers, which has enabled photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) close to 100%....

Synthesis and CO2 Photoreduction of Lead-Free Cesium Bismuth Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daofu Wu ◽  
Xusheng Zhao ◽  
Yanyi Huang ◽  
Junan Lai ◽  
Jiayu Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lead Free ◽  
Co2 Photoreduction ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Halide Perovskite

scholarly journals Tailoring the electron and hole dimensionality to achieve efficient and stable metal halide perovskite scintillators

Nanophotonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhifang Tan ◽  
Jincong Pang ◽  
Guangda Niu ◽  
Jun-Hui Yuan ◽  
Kan-Hao Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Solubility ◽  
Radiation Stability ◽  
Metal Halide ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Metal Halide Perovskite ◽  
Bonding Interaction ◽  
Halide Perovskites ◽  
Halide Perovskite ◽  
Low X

Abstract Metal halide perovskites have recently been reported as excellent scintillators for X-ray detection. However, perovskite based scintillators are susceptible to moisture and oxygen atmosphere, such as the water solubility of CsPbBr3, and oxidation vulnerability of Sn2+, Cu+. The traditional metal halide scintillators (NaI: Tl, LaBr3, etc.) are also severely restricted by their high hygroscopicity. Here we report a new kind of lead free perovskite with excellent water and radiation stability, Rb2Sn1-x Te x Cl6. The equivalent doping of Te could break the in-phase bonding interaction between neighboring octahedra in Rb2SnCl6, and thus decrease the electron and hole dimensionality. The optimized Te content of 5% resulted in high photoluminescence quantum yield of 92.4%, and low X-ray detection limit of 0.7 µGyair s−1. The photoluminescence and radioluminescence could be maintained without any loss when immersing in water or after 480,000 Gy radiations, outperforming previous perovskite and traditional metal halides scintillators.

scholarly journals Colloidal Synthesis of Lead-free Cs2TiBr6-xIx Perovskite Nanocrystals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanti Maria Liga ◽  
Gerasimos Konstantatos
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Colloidal Synthesis ◽  
Optoelectronic Materials ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Halide Perovskites ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Cesium titanium halide perovskites are novel lead-free optoelectronic materials that have attracted attention in the last two years for their application in solar cells with power conversion efficiencies reaching 3.3%....

scholarly journals Lead-Free Halide Double Perovskites: A Review of the Structural, Optical, and Stability Properties as Well as Their Viability to Replace Lead Halide Perovskites

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Meyer ◽  
Dorcas Mutukwa ◽  
Nyengerai Zingwe ◽  
Raymond Taziwa
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Double Perovskites ◽  
Stability Properties ◽  
Perovskite Materials ◽  
Halide Perovskites ◽  
Halide Perovskite ◽  
Light Absorbers ◽  
Lead Halide

Perovskite solar cells employ lead halide perovskite materials as light absorbers. These perovskite materials have shown exceptional optoelectronic properties, making perovskite solar cells a fast-growing solar technology. Perovskite solar cells have achieved a record efficiency of over 20%, which has superseded the efficiency of Gräztel dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology. Even with their exceptional optical and electric properties, lead halide perovskites suffer from poor stability. They degrade when exposed to moisture, heat, and UV radiation, which has hindered their commercialization. Moreover, halide perovskite materials consist of lead, which is toxic. Thus, exposure to these materials leads to detrimental effects on human health. Halide double perovskites with A2B′B″X6 (A = Cs, MA; B′ = Bi, Sb; B″ = Cu, Ag, and X = Cl, Br, I) have been investigated as potential replacements of lead halide perovskites. This work focuses on providing a detailed review of the structural, optical, and stability properties of these proposed perovskites as well as their viability to replace lead halide perovskites. The triumphs and challenges of the proposed lead-free A2B′B″X6 double perovskites are discussed here in detail.

Can perovskite inspired bismuth halide nanocrystals outperform their lead counterparts?

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (26) ◽  
pp. 12951-12963
Author(s):  
Sathy Harshavardhan Reddy ◽  
Ranadeep Raj Sumukam ◽  
Banavoth Murali
Keyword(s):  
Lead Free ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Halide Perovskites

In the quest for finding non-toxic and stable lead-free perovskite nanocrystals (NCs), bismuth halide perovskites (BHP) have emerged as a promising alternative. This perspective presents an overview, challenges, and future opportunities in BHP NCs.

scholarly journals Moisture-assisted Near-UV Emission Enhancement of Lead-free Cs4CuIn2Cl12 Double Perovskite Nanocrystals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maning Liu ◽  
Sri Kasi Matta ◽  
Anastasia Matuhina ◽  
G. Krishnamurthy Grandhi ◽  
Harri Ali-Löytty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Double Perovskite ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Colloidal Synthesis ◽  
Morphological Transformation ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Uv Emission ◽  
Radiative Transitions ◽  
Emission Enhancement ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Halide Perovskite

Lead-based halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) are recognized as emerging emissive materials with superior photoluminescence (PL) properties. However, the toxicity of lead and the swift chemical decomposition under atmospheric moisture severely hinder their commercialization process. Herein, we report the first colloidal synthesis of lead-free Cs4CuIn2Cl12 layered double perovskite NCs via a facile moisture-assisted hot-injection method stemming from relatively nontoxic precursors. While moisture is typically detrimental to NC synthesis, we demonstrate that the presence of water molecules in Cs4CuIn2Cl12 synthesis enhances the PL quantum yield (mainly in the near-UV range), induces a morphological transformation from 3D nanocubes to 2D nanoplatelets, and converts the dark transitions to radiative transitions for the observed self-trapped excitons relaxation. This work paves the way for further studies on the moisture-assisted synthesis of novel lead-free halide perovskite NCs for a wide range of applications.

scholarly journals Water-Assisted Synthesis of Lead-Free Cu Based Fluorescent Halide Perovskite Nanostructures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hari Shankar ◽  
Abha Jha ◽  
Prasenjit Kar
Keyword(s):  
Lead Free ◽  
Pb Toxicity ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Emission Properties ◽  
Commercial Use ◽  
Halide Perovskite ◽  
Lead Halide

Lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) are eminent for their emission properties, but lead (Pb) toxicity and moisture instability become an impediment to their commercial use. To resolve these obstacles and...

scholarly journals : Strong bidentate coordination for surface passivation and ligand-shell engineering of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals in the strongly quantum confined regime

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Malinoski ◽  
Guoxiang Hu ◽  
Chen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Engineering ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
Quantum Yields ◽  
Ionic Character ◽  
Purification Procedure ◽  
Bidentate Coordination ◽  
Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽  
Halide Perovskite ◽  
Quantum Confined ◽  
Lead Halide

The surface of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) is unique compared to conventional metal chalcogenide or pnictogenide semiconductor nanoparticles for its ionic character and the dynamic ligand layer, which makes them unstable in stock solutions and hinders the development of surface engineering strategies. This work employs a chelating strategy to form stable coordination on the PNC surface. Through screening a series of heterocyclic aromatic carboxylates, we found the best ligand, picolinate (PIC), with exceptional passivation effect to the surface traps of CsPbBr3 PNCs in the strongly quantum confined regime, resulting in > 0.8 photoluminescence quantum yields. The exciton lifetime in the passivated PNC approaches the radiative decay limit in various solvents. From an NMR titration experiment, the binding affinity of PIC is estimated to be at least 15 to 30 folds stronger than the original ligand from synthesis. The NMR and FTIR spectroscopic data and first-principles calculations elucidate the bidentate nature of the PIC coordination at the surface Pb site and the coadsorption of the ammonium-PIC ion pair. In apolar solvents, such as cyclohexane, the binding of PIC is stoichiometric to the available surface sites, suggesting the structure as a potent candidate for anchoring functional molecular structures to the PNC surface. In polar solvents, the strong affinity of PIC on the PNC surface provides protection for carrying out the precipitation-redissolution purification procedure that removes synthetic residual from the as-synthetic PNC samples. By modifying the purification procedure, we also develop a cation exchange procedure to replace the original oleylammonium cation with desired structures that consist of an ammonium anchoring group. Our results provide a direction for constructing strong interactions to protect the vulnerable surface of PNCs and pave the road for developing surface engineering strategies to functionalize these nanoparticles.

scholarly journals A Review on Lead-Free Hybrid Halide Perovskites as Light Absorbers for Photovoltaic Applications Based on Their Structural, Optical, and Morphological Properties

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (21) ◽  
pp. 5039
Author(s):  
Shadrack J. Adjogri ◽  
Edson L. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Hybrid Perovskite ◽  
Photovoltaic Applications ◽  
Halide Perovskites ◽  
Halide Perovskite ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Light Absorbers

Despite the advancement made by the scientific community in the evolving photovoltaic technologies, including the achievement of a 29.1% power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells over the past two decades, there are still numerous challenges facing the advancement of lead-based halide perovskite absorbers for perovskite photovoltaic applications. Among the numerous challenges, the major concern is centered around the toxicity of the emerging lead-based halide perovskite absorbers, thereby leading to drawbacks for their pragmatic application and commercialization. Hence, the replacement of lead in the perovskite material with non-hazardous metal has become the central focus for the actualization of hybrid perovskite technology. This review focuses on lead-free hybrid halide perovskites as light absorbers with emphasis on how their chemical compositions influence optical properties, morphological properties, and to a certain extent, the stability of these perovskite materials.

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