Issue 4, 2017

Metal halide perovskite nanomaterials: synthesis and applications

Abstract

Nanomaterials refer to those with at least one dimension being at the nanoscale (i.e. <100 nm) such as quantum dots, nanowires, and nanoplatelets. These types of materials normally exhibit optical and electrical properties distinct from their bulk counterparts due to quantum confinement or strong anisotropy. In this perspective, we will focus on a particular material family: metal halide perovskites, which have received tremendous interest recently in photovoltaics and diverse photonic and optoelectronic applications. The different synthesis approaches and growth mechanisms will be discussed along with their novel characteristics and applications. Taking perovskite quantum dots as an example, the quantum confinement effect and high external quantum efficiency are among these novel properties and their excellent performance in applications, such as single photon emitters and LEDs, will be discussed. Understanding the mechanism behind the formation of these nanomaterial forms of perovskite will help researchers to come up with effective strategies to combat the emerging challenges of this family of materials, such as stability under ambient conditions and toxicity, towards next generation applications in photovoltaics and optoelectronics.

Graphical abstract: Metal halide perovskite nanomaterials: synthesis and applications

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
07 10 2016
Accepted
16 12 2016
First published
16 12 2016
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 2522-2536

Metal halide perovskite nanomaterials: synthesis and applications

S. Ha, R. Su, J. Xing, Q. Zhang and Q. Xiong, Chem. Sci., 2017, 8, 2522 DOI: 10.1039/C6SC04474C

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