Abstract
Lead halide perovskites with nanoscale geometries have received recent attention due to the defect-tolerant high photoluminescence quantum yield at tunable emission wavelengths and the possibility of room-temperature synthesis that does not compromise the physical properties of the materials. These characteristics offer opportunities to advance displays that cover the widest perceivable color. However, lead toxicity obstructs the commercialization of this technology. Therefore, recent efforts have investigated lead-free halide perovskite nanocrystals. Here, we provide our perspectives on the most exciting achievements in the materials design and photophysical properties of lead-free perovskite nanocrystals, particularly for applications in light-emitting devices. This Perspective includes a short summary on the characteristic features of halide perovskite nanocrystals; discussion on the candidate elements to replace lead; methods to prepare colloidal lead-free perovskite nanocrystals; methods to control and enhance the optical properties; a recent demonstration of utilizing lead-free perovskite nanocrystals in light-emitting devices; and an outlook on the field.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1573-1583 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 Apr 5 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Center for Advanced Soft Electronics (CASE) under the Global Frontier Research Program, Korea (NRF-2013M3A6A5073177) and the Basic Science Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (NRF-2017R1A2B2005790), Korea, and the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (NRF-2017R1C1B2006789), Korea.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry