Although metal halide-based X-ray scintillators have obtained significant development with adjustable radioluminescent spectral range, the red light-emitting scintillator has been sparsely reported and remains a great challenge until now. To remedy this research blank, we investigated the scintillating property of red light-emissive one-dimensional (1D) organic manganese halide of (MBIZ)(MnClHO)·HO (MBIZ = 2-methyl-1H-benzoimidazolium) with a high PLQY of 71% under UV light excitation. Remarkably, this manganese halide single crystal exhibits a compelling X-ray scintillating property in the red light spectral range with a light yield of 19 600 photons MeV and detection limit of 0.
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August 2024
Commercially available rare-earth-doped inorganic oxide materials have been widely applied as X-ray scintillators, but the fragile characteristics, high detection limit, and harsh preparation condition seriously restrict their wide applications. Furthermore, it remains a huge challenge to realize X-ray flexible imaging technology for real-time monitoring of the curving interface of complex devices. To address these issues, we herein report two isostructural cuprous halides of zero-dimensional (0D) [AEPipz]CuX·X·HO (AEPipz = -aminoethylpiperazine, X = Br and I) with controllable size to nanosize crystal as highly efficient scintillators toward flexible X-ray imaging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA quantitative water detection method is urgently needed in storage facilities, space exploration, and the chemical industry. Although numerous physical techniques have been widely utilized to determine the water content, they still suffer from many disadvantages such as highly expensive special instruments, complicated analysis processes, etc. Hence, a convenient, rapid, and sensitive water analysis method is highly desirable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConsidering the instability and toxicity of 3D Pb-based perovskite nanocrystals, lead-free low-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid metal halides have attracted widespread attention as potential substitutes. Herein, two new tin-based 0D halides [HBAPP]SnBr·Br and [HBAPP]SnCl·Cl·HO (BAPP = 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine) were synthesized successfully based on [SnX] as an emission center. Typically, [HBAPP]SnBr·Br and [HBAPP]SnCl·Cl·HO display broadband yellow and yellow-green light emissions originating from the radiative recombination of self-trapped excitons (STEs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe increasing demands in optoelectronic applications have driven the advancement of organic-inorganic hybrid metal halides (OIMHs), owing to their exceptional optical and scintillation properties. Among them, zero-dimensional (0D) low-toxic manganese-based scintillators have garnered significant interest due to their exceptional optical transparency and elevated photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs), making them promising for colorful light-emitting diodes and X-ray imaging applications. In this study, two OIMH single crystals of (Br-PrTPP)MnBr (Br-PrTPP = (3-bromopropyl) triphenylphosphonium) and (Br-BuTPP)MnBr (Br-BuTPP = (4-bromobutyl) triphenylphosphonium) were prepared via a facile saturated crystallization method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZero-dimensional (0D) hybrid metal halides have emerged as highly efficient luminescent materials, but integrated multifunction in a structural platform remains a significant challenge. Herein, a new hybrid 0D indium halide of (Im-BDMPA)InCl·HO was designed as a highly efficient luminescent emitter and X-ray scintillator toward multiple optoelectronic applications. Specifically, it displays strong broadband yellow light emission with near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) through Sb doping, acting as a down-conversion phosphor to fabricate high-performance white light emitting diodes (WLEDs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHalide perovskite nanocrystal (PNC) of 3D CsPbX as a scintillator has aroused intensive attention with advanced applications in radiation detection and X-ray imaging. However, the low light yield and serious toxicity of Pb severely hinder advanced optoelectronic applications. To reduce these fatal shortcomings, a family of new environmentally friendly 0D hybrid lead-free indium halides of [DADPA]InX·HO (DADPA = 3,3'-diaminodipropylamine; X = Cl and Br) was prepared.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the relentless pursuit of developing high-performance, stable and environmentally friendly materials for X-ray detection, we present a new class of Bi-based hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites. An X-ray detector based on a new zero-dimensional (0D) triiodide-induced lead-free hybrid perovskite, (DPA)2BiI9 (DPA = CHN), has been developed demonstrating outstanding detection performance, including high X-ray sensitivity (20 570 μC Gy cm), low detectable dose rate (0.98 nGy s), fast response time (154/162 ns) and excellent long-term stability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLead halide perovskites have been explored as a new kind of promising X-ray with wide applications in radiation-associated fields, but low light yield and serious toxicity extremely restrict further applications. To address these issues, we herein demonstrated one new zero-dimensional (0D) organic-inorganic hybrid cuprous halide of [BAPMA]CuBr (BAPMA = ,-Bis(3-aminopropyl) methylamine) containing discrete [CuBr] tetramers as excellent lead-free scintillators. Upon UV light excitation, [BAPMA]CuBr displays highly efficient broadband yellowish-green light emission with one dominant peak at 526 nm, a large Stokes shift of 244 nm, and a high photoluminescent quantum yield of 53.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntelligent stimuli-responsive fluorescence materials are extremely pivotal for fabricating luminescent turn-on switching in solid-state photonic integration technology, but it remains a challenging objective for typical 3-dimensional (3D) perovskite nanocrystals. Herein, by fine-tuning the accumulation modes of metal halide components to dynamically control the carrier characteristics, a novel triple-mode photoluminescence (PL) switching was realized in 0D metal halide through stepwise single-crystal to single-crystal (SC-SC) transformation. Specifically, a family of 0D hybrid antimony halides was designed to exhibit three distinct types of PL performance including nonluminescent [PhEtP]SbCl (), yellow-emissive [PhEtP]SbCl·EtOH (), and red-emissive [PhEtP]SbCl ().
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December 2022
Two new zero-dimensional (0D) hybrid indium halides of [HDMP]InX·2HO (X = Cl, Br) were designed based on [InX] octahedra as optically active centers. Remarkably, these 0D halides display intrinsic broadband yellow-orange light emissions with highest quantum yield of 58.53% exceeding all previously reported 0D indium halides.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo-dimensional hybrid lead perovskites have attracted a great deal of attention in white-light-emitting diodes, but the serious toxicity of Pb and the limited photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) still restrict further optoelectronic application. To address these issues, a new combining photon strategy was proposed to achieve highly efficient broadband white-light emission in a new family of zero-dimensional (0D) indium halides based on an [InCl] octahedron. Remarkably, these 0D halides display dual-band white-light emission derived from the synergistic work of blue- and yellow-light-emitting bands, which can be ascribed to the radiative recombination of bound excitons in organic cations and self-trapped excitons in inorganic anions, respectively, based on spectroscopy and theoretical studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecently, zero-dimensional (0D) hybrid metal halides have attracted intensive attention with wide applications in solid-state lighting and display diodes. Herein, by using a facile wet-chemistry method, we prepared one new 0D hybrid antimony halide of [HMHQ] SbCl ⋅ 2H O (MHQ=2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline) based on the discrete [SbCl ] unit. Remarkably, the bulk crystals of [HMHQ] SbCl ⋅ 2H O exhibit strong cyan light emission with a promising photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 18.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites (HOIPs) possess significant photoelectric characteristics for solar energy conversion, but the presence of lead causes issues for eco-friendly applications. Halide double perovskites represent a green option for application in the optoelectronic field, especially X-ray detection systems. Despite the great efforts, the exploration of large-size lead-free iodide-based hybrid double perovskite single crystals for X-ray detection has been unsuccessful.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA convenient and rapid detection method for methanol in ethanol remains a major challenge due to their indistinguishable physical properties. Herein, a novel fluorescence probe based on perovskite was successfully designed to overcome this bottleneck. We report a new zero-dimensional (0D) hybrid perovskite of [MP] In Sb Cl ⋅ 6 H O (MP=2-methylpiperazine) displaying an unusual green light emission with near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMn doped colloidal three-dimensional (3D) lead halide perovskite nanocrystal (PNC) has attracted intensive research attention; however, the low exciton binding energy and fatal optical instability of 3D PNC seriously hinder the optoelectronic application. Therefore, it remains significant to explore new stable host perovskite with strongly bound exciton to realize more desirable luminescent property. In this work, we utilized bulk one-dimensional (1D) hybrid perovskite of [AEP]PbBr ⋅ H O (AEP=N-aminoethylpiperazine) as structural platform to rationally optimize the luminescent property by a controllable Mn doping strategy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerein, a new organic-inorganic hybrid cuprous iodide of [(Me)-DABCO]CuI was prepared and structurally characterized with a novel three-dimensional (3D) [CuI] framework. Significantly, this 3D cuprous iodide displays infrequent broadband red-to-near-infrared light emission (600-1000 nm) stemming from the radiative recombination of self-trapped excitons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, low-dimensional lead halides have emerged as some of most attractive photoelectric materials due to their intrinsic broadband emissions with a potential application in white-light emitting diodes. To achieve the desired performance, tremendous research has emphasized the modulation of inorganic components as optical centers; however, less work has paid attention to the direct contribution of the organic components. Herein, we successfully assembled two new hybrid lead halides of [HBPP]PbX (X = Br, , and Cl, ) containing one-dimensional double [PbX] chains using optically active 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)-propane (BPP) as an organic cation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne new type of hybrid lead halide of [DTHPE]2Pb3Cl10 has been synthesized and characterized containing a one-dimensional (1D) wavelike [Pb3Cl10]4- chain based on a corner-shared [Pb3Cl11] cluster. Remarkably, this cluster-based 1D chain displays intrinsic broadband white light emission with a high quantum efficiency of 19.45% exceeding those of previously reported typical two-dimensional perovskites.
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