Ultrastable InP@Al2O3 nanocomposites with UV curable function for application in white LEDs

Abstract

InP quantum dots have received intensive attention due to their tunable emission wavelengths, narrow bandwidths, and high color purity. Nevertheless, InP quantum dots exhibit notable instability in a complex environment due to their highly oxidizable properties. In this study, we present a strategy for synthesizing InP@Al₂O₃ nanocomposites that have InP quantum dots evenly embedded in a hybrid substrate containing Al₂O₃ and coupling-interconnection layers of Si and Al. In addition, we used high-power UV irradiation to repair the defects generated during the synthesis process, leading to photoluminescence (PL) intensity increase of more than 10 times. InP@Al₂O₃ nanocomposites have demonstrated up to 9 h of laser stability, 30 days of water stability and acid stability and 20 days of alkali stability. It has far exceeded that of InP quantum dots and commercially available phosphors. Distal-type light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with stable and standard white emission can be realized by combining red and green InP@Al₂O₃ nanocomposites with blue LED chips.