Themed collection Editor’s choice collection: luminescent metal halides
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Editor's choice collection on luminescent metal halides: here come halide perovskites and their derivatives
Zhiguo Xia, Associate Editor for Journal of Materials Chemistry C and Materials Advances, introduces this Editor's choice collection on ‘luminescent metal halides’.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 9667-9668
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC90122F
Lanthanide-doped inorganic halide perovskites (CsPbX3): novel properties and emerging applications
Inorganic halide perovskites (IHPs) have provoked intense research efforts because of their superior stability, excellent optoelectronic properties, cost-effectiveness, and striking optoelectronic applications.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 3647-3676
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC05506B
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Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 by halide perovskites: recent advances and future perspectives
A systematic review of halide perovskites as photocatalysts concerning the photoreduction mechanism, reductants and products, structures and performances, as well as the exploration efforts on their composites for further improvements.
Mater. Adv., 2021,2, 7187-7209
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MA00703C
Multifunctional layered hybrid perovskites
Layered hybrid perovskites incorporating organic moieties with enhanced functionalities within the perovskite scaffold enable the development of advanced multifunctional materials.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 11428-11443
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC01533H
Bulk halide perovskites as triplet sensitizers: progress and prospects in photon upconversion
We summarize the recent utilizing bulk perovskites for photon upconversion in the solid-state, including areas of optimization and future promise.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 2685-2694
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC00245G
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Thermal properties of metal-halide perovskites
The thermal properties of metal-halide perovskites are reviewed with respect to experimental findings, theoretical insights, dimensionalities, and phase transitions.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 14289-14311
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC03754K
Single-crystal perovskite detectors: development and perspectives
This review paper provides an overview of recent development in detectors based on perovskite single crystals and the challenges they pose.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 11664-11674
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC02944K
Stable down-conversion white light-emitting devices based on highly luminescent copper halides synthesized at room temperature
Blue-emissive Cs3Cu2I5 and yellow-emissive CsCu2I3 microscale crystals were synthesized by a facile supersaturated recrystallization method at room temperature, and a stable WLED was demonstrated by using both materials as down-conversion phosphors.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 6151-6159
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC01037A
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Engineering Sr-doping for enabling long-term stable FAPb1−xSrxI3 quantum dots with 100% photoluminescence quantum yield
The Pb substitution in quantum dots (PQDs) with lesser toxic metals has been widely searched to be environmentally friendly, and be of comparable or improved performance compared to the lead-perovskite.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 1555-1566
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC04625F
Low defects density CsPbBr3 single crystals grown by an additive assisted method for gamma-ray detection
Metal halide perovskites have arisen as a new family of semiconductors for radiation detectors due to their high stopping power, large and balanced electron–hole mobility-lifetime (μτ) product, and tunable bandgap.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 11360-11368
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC02706E
PEA2SnBr4: a water-stable lead-free two-dimensional perovskite and demonstration of its use as a co-catalyst in hydrogen photogeneration and organic-dye degradation
A novel 2D lead-free perovskite showing stability in water and providing efficient hydrogen photogeneration.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 9189-9194
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC02525A
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Inkjet printed mesoscopic perovskite solar cells with custom design capability
Drop on demand inkjet printing of monolithic mesoscopic carbon-based perovskite solar cells is demonstrated, highlighting the potential of customizable solar cells for aesthetic indoor and outdoor photovoltaic deployment.
Mater. Adv., 2020,1, 153-160
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00077A
New lead bromide chiral perovskites with ultra-broadband white-light emission
Herein, we present for the first time on the synthesis and luminescence mechanism of two chiral perovskits with white-light emission and an achiral perovskite featuring a spectral blueshift.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 5673-5680
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC00881H
High stress-driven voltages in net-like layer-supported organic–inorganic perovskites
Huge mechano-electrical performance obtained from net-like PVDF composites infiltrated with methylammonium lead iodide under vertical ultrasonic vibration, without additional poling.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 2643-2658
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC05468E
Inch-size Cs3Bi2I9 polycrystalline wafers with near-intrinsic properties for ultralow-detection-limit X-ray detection
A scalable method has been developed to fabricate large size Cs3Bi2I9 wafer by hot-pressing ball-milled Cs3Bi2I9 powder. The wafer shows near-intrinsic properties and good optoelectronic properties to achieve a detector with low X-ray detection limit.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 6665-6672
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC00599A
Stable and wide-wavelength tunable luminescence of CsPbX3 nanocrystals encapsulated in metal–organic frameworks
The obtained ZJU-28⊃CsPbX3 crystals exhibit giant two-photon action cross-section and photostability enhancement due to the effects of confinement, passivation and separation derived from ZJU-28 frameworks.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 5550-5558
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC00075J
Phase transition model of FA cation ordering in FAPbX3 (X = Br, I) hybrid perovskites
We propose and solve a phase transition model describing ordering of the FA cations in FAPbX3 hybrid perovskites.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 5210-5217
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC00559J
Sodium doping for enhanced performance by highly efficient CsPbBr3 quantum dot-based electroluminescent light-emitting diodes
A facile and convenient room-temperature method for synthesizing Na+-ion-doped CsPbBr3 QDs was developed. The photoluminescence performance is improved and high-performance QLED devices are prepared.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 3729-3737
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC05997A
White-light defect emission and enhanced photoluminescence efficiency in a 0D indium-based metal halide
A white-emissive metal halide (C6H8N)6InBr9 with inferior luminescence due to a severe thermal quenching effect has been developed. By doping with Sb3+ ions, this effect was effectively suppressed, improving the luminous efficiency up to 71.84%.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 1999-2007
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC05140G
Coordination units of Mn2+ modulation toward tunable emission in zero-dimensional bromides for white light-emitting diodes
0D Mn2+-based bromides with [MnBr4]2− tetrahedral and [Mn3Br12]6− octahedral units are designed, which aims at clarifying the relationship between the coordination units of Mn2+ and tunable emissions.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 2095-2102
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC05680H
Molecularly imprinted nanocomposites of CsPbBr3 nanocrystals: an approach towards fast and selective gas sensing of explosive taggants
Solid-state luminescent gas sensor based on CsPbBr3 NCs embedded in a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) with fast response and high selectivity to nitro compounds.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 1754-1766
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC05169E
Optical and magnetic characterization of one-dimensional Cu(II)-based perovskite: a high UV–Vis–NIR absorber
A 1-D Cu(II)-based perovskite (C5H8N3)[CuCl3], with gap energy “Eg” of 2.21 eV, has been successfully investigated as a good UV–Vis–NIR absorber. The magnetic analysis suggests that this material can be described by the model of S = 1/2 AFM dimers.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 17158-17166
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC04336F
Strong Fermi-level pinning at metal contacts to halide perovskites
The extrinsic Pb0 interfacial trap states induce strong Fermi-level pinning at metal/CH3NH3PbI3 interfaces. This is due to the interfacial reaction between the deposited metals and iodine from CH3NH3PbI3.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 15212-15220
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC03370K
Nonlinear photocarrier dynamics and the role of shallow traps in mixed-halide mixed-cation hybrid perovskites
We examine the role of surface passivation on carrier trapping and nonlinear recombination dynamics in hybrid metal-halide perovskites by means of excitation correlation photoluminescence (ECPL) spectroscopy.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 8204-8212
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC01492G
Tuning the optical properties in CsPbBr3 quantum dot-doped glass by modulation of its network topology
By modulating the glass network topology, the photoluminescence intensity of CsPbBr3 QD-doped glasses can be enhanced by 8 times and the nonlinear absorption response can change from saturable absorption to reverse saturable absorption.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 6863-6872
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC00993A
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Ruddlesden Popper 2D perovskites as Li-ion battery electrodes
The electrochemical performance of 2-dimensional hybrid perovskite electrodes for Li-ion batteries are investigated using a high-molarity electrolyte. The effect of changing the halide content and layering structure is systematically explored.
Mater. Adv., 2021,2, 3370-3377
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MA00020A
Lead-free zero dimensional tellurium(IV) chloride-organic hybrid with strong room temperature emission as a luminescent material
Present 0D Te(IV)-chloride organic hybrid luminescent material shows broad, yellow-orange, strong room temperature emission (PLQY ∼15%), ambient/thermal stability, and excitation features in the visible (445 nm) allowing its use as phosphor material.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 4351-4358
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC05752E
Mechanism of non-catalytic chemical vapor deposition growth of all-inorganic CsPbX3 (X = Br, Cl) nanowires
Non-catalytic chemical vapor deposition growth of CsPbX3 (X = Br, Cl) nanowires on both amorphous and crystalline substrates through nucleation and physiological transformations: ‘nanoparticles → capsules → dumbbells → coalescence of dumbbells → NWs’.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 3229-3238
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC00077B
Impact of noncovalent interactions on structural and photophysical properties of zero-dimensional tellurium(IV) perovskites
A family of eight new halotellurate(IV) compounds displaying tunable band gap energies as a function of noncovalent interactions.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 3271-3286
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC06000C
2D layered metal-halide perovskite/oxide semiconductor-based broadband optoelectronic synaptic transistors with long-term visual memory
High-performance optoelectronic synaptic transistors are reported with a long-term memory by using organic–inorganic halide perovskites and oxide semiconductors.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 1429-1436
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC04250A
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The properties, photovoltaic performance and stability of visible to near-IR all inorganic perovskites
Visible to NIR inorganic perovskite with reduced lead and high PV performance.
Mater. Adv., 2020,1, 1920-1929
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00452A
Crystal structure and luminescence properties of lead-free metal halides (C6H5CH2NH3)3MBr6 (M = Bi and Sb)
Two new hybrid metal halides (PMA)3BiBr6 and (PMA)3SbBr6 are obtained, and upon light excitation both exhibit broadband emission.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 7322-7329
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC00562B
A high performance UV–visible dual-band photodetector based on an inorganic Cs2SnI6 perovskite/ZnO heterojunction structure
Inorganic perovskite/ZnO heterojunction photodetector with UV-visible dual-band detection capability.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 1819-1825
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC05940G
About this collection
Zhiguo Xia (South China University of Technology, China), Associate Editor for Journal of Materials Chemistry C and Materials Advances, has selected a collection of outstanding recent papers on luminescent metal halides across Journal of Materials Chemistry C and Materials Advances.