Ultrahigh Stability of Perovskite Nanocrystals by Using Semiconducting Molecular Species for Displays

The instability of perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) to moisture, heat, and blue light severely hinders their commercial applications in quantum dot displays. Here, organic semi-conducting molecules are introduced onto CsPbBr3 NCs, and the as-obtained CsPbBr3 NCs have a high photoluminescent quantum yield (PLQY) of 82% and extremely high stability in harsh commercial accelerated operational stability tests (such as high temperature (85 degrees C) and high humidity (85%)). The products can survive and maintain more than 80% of the initial PL intensity value under high temperature, high humidity, and long-term blue light irradiation for hundreds to thousands of hours. They are among the most stable perovskite NCs and even superior to those encapsulated by inert shells and commercial green-emissive CdSe@ZnS quantum dots (QDs). The mechanism of the exceptional stability has been proposed, mainly including the strong interaction and moderate photocarrier transfer between the quasi type II heterostructure formed by the molecule and CsPbBr3. By using these stable CsPbBr3 NCs, a QD-enhanced liquid crystal display prototype has been successfully fabricated with a wide color gamut. This work provides understandings on the functionality of ligands in perovskite fields and a promising prospect in perovskite-based display technologies.

Automated summary

By introducing organic semi-conducting molecules onto CsPbBr3 nanocrystals, they exhibit a high photoluminescent quantum yield (PLQY) of 82% and extremely high stability in harsh conditions. This stability is attributed to the strong interaction and moderate photocarrier transfer between the quasi type II heterostructure formed by the molecule and CsPbBr3. This advancement opens up promising prospects in perovskite-based display technologies.