Thermally Activated Charge Transfer in Dual-Emission Mn2+-Alloyed Perovskite Quantum Wells for Luminescent Thermometers

Owing to the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the demands on ultracold-chain logistics have rapidly increased for the storage and transport of mRNA vaccines. Herein, we report a soluble luminescent thermometer based on thermally activated dual-emissions of Mn2+-alloyed 2D perovskite quantum wells (QWs). Owing to the Mn2+ alloying, the binding energy of perovskite QW exciton is reduced from 291 to 100 meV. It facilitates the dissociation of excitons into free charge carriers, which are then transferred and trapped on Mn2+. The temperature-dependent charge transfer efficiency can be tuned from 8.8% (-93 degrees C) to 30.6% (25 degrees C), leading to continuous ratiometrical modulation from exciton-dominated violet emission to Mn2+-dominated orange emission. The highest sensitivity (1.44% per K) is approximately twice that of the Mn2+-doped chalcogenide quantum dots. Taking advantage of highly reversible color switching, Mn2+-alloyed QWs provide an economical solution to monitor the ultracold-chain logistics of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Automated summary

A soluble luminescent thermometer based on thermally activated dual-emissions of Mn2+-alloyed 2D perovskite quantum wells has been reported. The temperature-dependent charge transfer efficiency allows for continuous ratiometrical modulation, making it suitable for monitoring the ultracold-chain logistics of COVID-19 vaccines.