FAPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 Core/Shell Perovskite Nanocrystals with Enhanced Stability and Emission: Implications for LEDs

Formamidinium lead bromide (FAPbBr3) nanocrystals (NCs) have been demonstrated to exhibit ideal ultrapure green luminescence at 530 nm and to hold great potential in light-emitting diodes, by potentially overcoming the difficulties facing cesium lead bromide (CsPbBr3) NCs. However, compared to all-inorganic lead halide perovskite NCs, organic–inorganic hybrid FAPbBr3 NCs are sensitive to moisture, oxygen, and heat due to their intrinsic instability caused by the organic cations (FA+). Herein, we present an epitaxial growth method for the overgrowth of a large-band-gap cesium lead halide (Cs4PbBr6) shell on the surface of FAPbBr3 NCs. The resulting core/shell NCs show a near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 97.1%, the emission with full width at half-maxima of 88 meV, and long-term environmental stability. The introduction of Cs+ into FAPbBr3 NCs can inhibit the migration of FA+ and suppress the phase transformation from cubic phase to tetragonal phase at 60 °C. Furthermore, the existence of shell can provide stronger exciton confinement and improve the thermal stability of FAPbBr3 NCs. The core/shell perovskite NCs developed in this study have the advantages of high PLQY and good stability and may contribute to the field of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).