Synthesis of Size-Adjustable CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> Perovskite Quantum Dots for Potential Photoelectric Catalysis Applications

As a direct band gap semiconductor, perovskite has the advantages of high carrier mobility, long charge diffusion distance, high defect tolerance and low-cost solution preparation technology. Compared with traditional metal halide perovskites, which regulate energy band and luminescence by changing...

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Main Authors: Hang Li, Jiazhen He, Xiaoqian Wang, Qi Liu, Xuemin Luo, Mingwei Wang, Jinfeng Liu, Chengqi Liu, Yong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/7/1607
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Summary:As a direct band gap semiconductor, perovskite has the advantages of high carrier mobility, long charge diffusion distance, high defect tolerance and low-cost solution preparation technology. Compared with traditional metal halide perovskites, which regulate energy band and luminescence by changing halogen, perovskite quantum dots (QDs) have a surface effect and quantum confinement effect. Based on the LaMer nucleation growth theory, we have synthesized CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> QDs with high dimensional homogeneity by creating an environment rich in Br<sup>−</sup> ions based on the general thermal injection method. Moreover, the size of the quantum dots can be adjusted by simply changing the reaction temperature and the concentration of Br<sup>−</sup> ions in the system, and the blue emission of strongly confined pure CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> perovskite is realized. Finally, optical and electrochemical tests suggested that the synthesized quantum dots have the potential to be used in the field of photocatalysis.
ISSN:1996-1944