Multifunctional guanidinium thiocyanate additive to enhance the performance of quasi-two-dimensional perovskite blue-emitting devices

Phase distribution, defect density, and charge transport of quasi-two-dimensional perovskites are the important factors determining the performance of the related light-emitting devices. Herein, the effects of the guanidinium thiocyanate (GaSCN) addition on the photo-physical, crystallographical, morphological, charge transport, and electroluminescent properties of the quasi-two-dimensional perovskites were studied. SCN adjusted the phase distribution by increasing the n = 2 phase content and decreasing the n = 3 and n = 4 phase contents, which facilitated the charge funneling. Ga+ mainly contributed to reducing the defect density. In addition, GaSCN increased the crystallinity, promoting the charge transport. Consequently, the quasi-two-dimensional perovskite blue-emitting device with GaSCN showed the maximum external quantum efficiency of 8.39%, which was 4.26 times that of the control device without GaSCN, together with the improved spectral and operational stabilities. This work highlights that the incorporation of a pseudohalide additive to simultaneously adjust the phase distribution, passivate defects, and promote the charge transport is promising for enhancing the performance of quasi-two-dimensional perovskite blue-emitting devices.

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In this study, the effects of guanidinium thiocyanate (GaSCN) addition on the properties of quasi-two-dimensional perovskites were investigated. It was found that GaSCN could adjust the phase distribution, reduce defect density, and promote charge transport. As a result, the quasi-two-dimensional perovskite blue-emitting device with GaSCN exhibited a maximum external quantum efficiency of 8.39%, which was 4.26 times higher than that of the control device. This work highlights the potential of using pseudohalide additives to enhance the performance of quasi-two-dimensional perovskite blue-emitting devices.