Potassium-Induced Passivation of Deep Traps in Bismuth-Doped Hybrid Lead Bromide Perovskite Nanocrystals: Massive Amplification of Photoluminescence Quantum Yield.

The low photoluminescence quantum yield of Bi3+-doped lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) is a big challenge to the scientific community. This makes them a weak candidate in the optoelectronics field in spite of their better stability than the pure lead analogue. Herein, the reason behind this reduction of quantum yield in hybrid mixed lead-bismuth bromide (MPBBr) NC is investigated and proposed to be due to ultrafast trapping transfer in the core of the NC, and not due to the surface trap states. Further, we have successfully boosted the quantum yield of MPBBr NC from 9% to 64% by passivating the deep traps within the crystal core by monovalent potassium ion doping. The stability of the developed Bi3+/K+-doped lead halide perovskite NC was found to be extremely high in atmospheric conditions, and this property is sustained up to 100 °C.