Mn-Doped CsPbCl3 perovskite nanocrystals: solvothermal synthesis, dual-color luminescence and improved stability

All inorganic CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) perovskite quantum dots have attracted extreme attention due to their excellent optical performance. Unfortunately, heavy usage of the toxic Pb element is still a serious problem that needs to be solved. In the present work, Mn-doped CsPbCl3 nanocrystals are successfully prepared via a facile solvothermal reaction for the first time. A high Cs-to-Pb feeding ratio is necessary to achieve pure cubic perovskite phase and the incorporation of Mn dopants into the CsPbCl3 host is highly related to the Mn-to-Pb feeding ratio. Importantly, it is demonstrated that Mn-doped CsPbCl3 NCs synthesized by the solvothermal method have better stability than those prepared by traditional hot injection. To finely adjust the bandgap of CsPbCl3 NCs, Cl-to-Br anion exchange is used to fabricate Mn-doped CsPb(Cl/Br)3 NCs with tunable multi-color luminescence. Finally, the as-prepared Mn-doped CsPb(Cl/Br)3 products are demonstrated to be applicable as color converters for constructing white light-emitting diodes and optical thermometric medium for accurate temperature sensing.