Scalable synthesis of efficiently luminescent and color-tunable CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, I) nanocrystals by regulating the reaction parameters

All-inorganic CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, I) perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) exhibit attractive optoelectronic properties for lighting and displays application but suffer from the lack of profound insights into their reaction kinetics. Herein, a modified ligand-assisted reprecipitation (LARP) method was developed to synthesize high-quality CsPbBr3 NCs by utilizing oleic acid (OA) and n-octylamine (OTAm) as surface ligands, and the effect of Cs/Pb ratio, precursors and ligands concentration on the structure, morphology and fluorescence properties was systematically inves-tigated. The monodisperse CsPbBr3 NCs with cubic shape and average particle size of 13.7 nm are obtained by optimizing the reaction parameters. Appropriately increasing the Cs/Pb ratio and precursors concentration to 0.5 and 1.0 mM are favorable for forming a more complete crystal structure with lower defect states density, which can significantly enhance the PL intensity. Notably, the surface defect states of CsPbBr3 NCs are effectively passivated by the coordinated OA and OTAm ligands, and the maximum photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) can reach to 85.2%. Importantly, the effective synthesis of high-quality CsPbBr3 NCs can be amplified up to 50 times of reaction volume after finely optimizing the reaction parameters. Based on a facile anion exchange process, the CsPbX3 NCs with variable halogen composition exhibit tunable emission of 443.3.649.1 nm and a wide color gamut of 117% NTSC standard. This work provides profound sights on the reaction kinetics of perovskite NCs, and further promotes its practical application in optoelectronic field.

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High-quality CsPbBr3 nanocrystals were successfully synthesized using a modified ligand-assisted reprecipitation method. The effect of reaction parameters on the structure, morphology, and fluorescence properties was systematically examined. Increasing the Cs/Pb ratio and precursors concentration was found to enhance the crystal structure completeness and PL intensity. Furthermore, variable emission wavelength and wide color gamut were achieved by anion exchange process.