Issue 11, 2023

Intrinsic vs. extrinsic STE emission enhancement in ns2 ion doped metal (Cd, In) halide hybrids

Abstract

Broadband emission in zero dimensional metal (Sb3+, In3+, Cd2+, and Bi3+) halide hybrids originates from self-trapping of excitons within the metal-halide units (intrinsic STEs). Regulation of intrinsic STE emission can be affected by introducing extrinsic ns2 ion based dopants. Recently, Sb3+ doping of a Cd halide host system (Rb4CdCl6) has been claimed to enhance host intrinsic STE emission through lattice softening (stereochemical activity of dopant ions). However, the similarity of photo-physical properties of Cd host (intrinsic STE) and Sb3+ dopant (extrinsic STE) emission precludes a clear understanding of the origin/nature of the enhanced emission (intrinsic vs. extrinsic STEs). Reported herein is the synthesis and characterization of ns2 ion doped Cd and In based metal halide hybrids [(C6H18N3)2 (In0.7Sb0.3Cl6)2·2(H2O) abbreviated as AEPipInSbCl and (H3O)(C6H18N3)3 (Cd0.94Sb0.06Cl6)2·2Cl·2(H2O) abbreviated as AEPipCdSbCl] that show enhanced and efficient broadband emission. Detailed optical characterization of doped Cd and In host systems conclusively asserts that the enhanced emission originates from dopant extrinsic STE emission and not from host intrinsic STE emission. Furthermore, the observed dependence of emission PLQY on doping efficiency clearly supports dopant based extrinsic STE as the origin/nature of enhanced emission. A maximum PLQY of 98% (near unity) was achieved for 5% Sb3+ doping in the AEPipCdCl system. Strong excitation dependent emission in host systems (in contrast to excitation independent emission in doped systems) allows clear distinction between host intrinsic and dopant extrinsic STE emission thereby providing insight to the operative emission mechanism. This work highlights the role of dopants in shaping the emission profile and provides a requisite understanding of the mechanism of enhancement of extrinsic dopant STE emission.

Graphical abstract: Intrinsic vs. extrinsic STE emission enhancement in ns2 ion doped metal (Cd, In) halide hybrids

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
13 Oct 2022
Accepted
16 Feb 2023
First published
16 Feb 2023

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 3855-3864

Intrinsic vs. extrinsic STE emission enhancement in ns2 ion doped metal (Cd, In) halide hybrids

D. K. Das, R. Bakthavatsalam, V. R. Hathwar, R. Pallepogu and J. Kundu, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023, 11, 3855 DOI: 10.1039/D2TC04361K

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