Air stable and highly efficient Bi3+-doped Cs2SnCl6 for blue light-emitting diodes

Cs perovskite has recently attracted attention as a promising optoelectronic material owing to its better stability and reduced toxicity than its lead counterparts. However, its luminescence performance hardly satisfies the requirements. Hence, a series of Bi) with enhanced luminescence were synthesized by a solution-phase route. The results show that the initial concentration of Sn2+ can adjust the nucleation density and the quality of the crystal nucleus growth, which will affect the Bi doping amount, crystal morphology, and photophysical properties of Cs2SnCl6:Bi3+. Cs2SnCl6:Bi3+ shows excellent stability in the atmosphere with a photoluminescence (PL) of around 456 nm and a photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 31%. The luminescence performance results from [Bi] defects caused by the Bi3+ doping. The blue LED based on the Cs phosphor exhibits a long life of about 120 h and a Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage (CIE) color coordinates of (0.14, 0.11). This work demonstrates a strategy for Bi-doped perovskites with good stability. This investigation will facilitate the development of Cs for blue LED applications.

Automated summary

Cs perovskite doped with Bi was synthesized by a solution-phase route, showing enhanced luminescence performance with improved stability. The study found that the initial concentration of Sn2+ can influence the photophysical properties of Cs2SnCl6:Bi3+, and Bi doping can enhance the luminescence and stability of the material.