Marked Efficiency Improvement of FAPb0.7Sn0.3Br3 Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes by Optimization of the Light-Emitting Layer and Hole-Transport Layer

Highly luminescent FAPb(0.7)Sn(0.3)Br(3) nanocrystals with an average photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield of 92% were synthesized by the ligand-assisted reprecipitation method. The 41-nm-thick perovskite film with a smooth surface and strong PL intensity was proven to be a suitable luminescent layer for perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs). Electrical tests indicate that the double hole-transport layers (HTLs) played an important role in improving the electrical-to-optical conversion efficiency of PeLEDs due to their cascade-like level alignment. The PeLED based on poly[(9,9-dioctylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-co-(4,40-(N-(p-butylphenyl))-diphenylamine)] (TFB)/poly(9-vinylcarbazole) (PVK) double HTLs produced a high external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 9%, which was improved by approximately 10.9 and 5.14 times when compared with single HTL PVK or the TFB device, respectively. The enhancement of the hole transmission capacity by TFB/PVK double HTLs was confirmed by the hole-only device and was responsible for the dramatic EQE improvement.

Automated summary

Highly luminescent FAPb(0.7)Sn(0.3)Br(3) nanocrystals were synthesized with an average photoluminescence quantum yield of 92%, making them suitable luminescent layers for PeLEDs. Double hole-transport layers play a crucial role in improving the electrical-to-optical conversion efficiency of PeLEDs, with TFB/PVK double HTLs significantly enhancing EQE.