Amine-Free Synthetic Route: An Emerging Approach to Making High-Quality Perovskite Nanocrystals for Futuristic Applications

In recent years, colloidal cesium lead halide (CsPbX3) perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) have attracted significant attention from researchers due to their unique optical properties and potential use in optoelectronic applications. In colloidal synthesis, oleic acid and oleylamine are commonly used as surface-capping ligands. Although oleylamine plays a crucial role in maintaining the colloidal stability and surface passivation of PNCs, its dynamic equilibrium with oleic acid leads to the formation of labile oleylammonium, which pulls halides from the surface of PNCs and thus degrades the crystals. In this Perspective, we summarize the various approaches for eliminating the amines to make high-quality, photostable, and amine-free CsPbX3 PNCs. In addition, we look over the prospects of these PNCs regarding stability in different environmental conditions, photoluminescence properties, and optoelectronic device performance. This perspective will give a broad overview of amine-free PNCs starting from their synthesis, challenges, and optoelectronic properties to their future prospects.

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In recent years, colloidal cesium lead halide perovskite nanocrystals have gained significant attention due to their unique optical properties and potential use in optoelectronic applications. The presence of amines in the synthesis process has been found to degrade the crystals. This Perspective summarizes different approaches to create high-quality, photostable, and amine-free nanocrystals and discusses their stability and performance in optoelectronic devices.