Dopant effect on the optical and thermal properties of the 2D organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (HDA)PbBr.

Lead-based two-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (2D HOIPs) are popular materials with various optical properties, which can be tuned through metal ion doping. Due to the size and valence misfit, metal ion dopants in 2D lead-based HOIPs are still limited. In this work, Mn, Sb and Bi are doped into 2D (HDA)PbBr (HDA = protonated dopamine) successfully. As a result, the dopants in 2D (HDA)PbBr can induce their characteristic optical spectra, which is studied at different temperatures and excitation powers. The temperature-dependent energy transfer in the Mn-doped sample has been clarified, in which abnormal phenomena including negative thermal quenching have been observed. In addition, the dopant ions can impact the phase transition temperatures of the samples, especially lowering their crystallization temperatures greatly. The mussel-inspired organic cation, feasible metal ion regulation, and superior stability provide (HDA)PbBr potential for further applications.