Improving persistent luminescence in pressure-tuned CsPbBr3 nanocrystals by Ce3+ doping
Abstract
The pressure-dependent photoluminescence kinetics of CsPbBr3:Ce quantum dots was investigated by steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy. Here, we propose a novel strategy to improve the persistent luminescence of CsPbBr3 quantum dots under high pressure through doping of Ce3+ ions. Under high pressure, the peak intensity and energy of CsPbBr3:Ce quantum dots decreased more slowly than those of CsPbBr3 quantum dots, which is manifested by pressure coefficient reductions of 0.08 a.u. GPa−1 and 0.012 eV GPa−1, respectively. The time-resolved photoluminescence measurements revealed that Ce3+-doping can significantly modulate the photoluminescence kinetics to shorten the lifetimes of CsPbBr3 quantum dots with increasing pressure. These phenomena were absolutely different from those observed in CsPbBr3 quantum dots. These findings will be useful for broadening the application of optical devices based on all-inorganic perovskite materials under high pressure.