Photoelectronic Properties Regulation in Lead-Free (NH4)xCs3-xCu2I5
Perovskites Through Ammonium Doping Strategy
Abstract
As a composition-modulation strategy, NH4+-doped (NH4)xCs3-xCu2I5
(0≤x≤3) perovskites using NH4I as the dopant were successfully
synthesized via eco-friendly ball milling method in this work. As the
ammonium content increases, the lattice constants of (NH4)xCs3-xCu2I5
shrink and the grain sizes increase. The doping of NH4+ effectively
passivates the lattice defects, suppresses the non-radiative
recombination and tunes the energy band structure, resulting in better
fluorescence properties. Among doped and undoped Cs3Cu2I5,
(NH4)0.6Cs2.4Cu2I5 and (NH4)0.9Cs2.1Cu2I5 exhibit the highest
fluorescence intensity at 450 nm, with an absolute 12.2% improvement in
the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) compared with that of pure
Cs3Cu2I5. Finally, the UV-pumped deep-blue LEDs based on
(NH4)xCs3-xCu2I5 phosphors were fabricated, showing improved performance
and tunable emission spectra. These results demonstrate the potential of
inorganic NH4+-doping strategy for improving the performance of
lead-free perovskite optoelectronics.