CsPbBr3@Glass Nanocomposite with Green‐Emitting External Quantum Efficiency of 75% for Backlit Display

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 34; no. 2
• Main Authors: Chen, Shuxin, Lin, Jidong, Huang, Jie, Pang, Tao, Ye, Qingying, Zheng, Yuanhui, Li, Xiaoyan, Yu, Yunlong, Zhuang, Bin, Chen, Daqin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 09.01.2024
• Subjects: Accelerated aging tests; Borosilicate glass; Color; Crystal defects; Crystallization; Excitons; Light irradiation; Liquid crystal displays; Nanocomposites; Nucleation; Perovskites; Quantum dots; Quantum efficiency; Radiative recombination; Surface defects; Zirconium dioxide
• ISSN: 1616-301X; 1616-3028
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202309293

Robust amorphous glass protected CsPbBr3 (CsPbBr3@glass) perovskite quantum dots (PeQDs) with ultra‐pure green emission and superior long‐term stability are highly desirable for developing wide‐color‐gamut liquid crystal displays. However, most of the reported CsPbBr3@glass nanocomposites are subject to low external quantum efficiency (EQE). This work demonstrates that ZrO2 additive has an “accumulation” effect on the borosilicate glass network structure to promote in situ nucleation/growth of PeQDs inside glass rather than self‐crystallization. This effect is beneficial in reducing surface defects, improving the quality of PeQDs, and thus boosting radiative recombination of excitons. As a consequence, the as‐prepared CsPbBr3@glass shows a record EQE of up to 75% and can pass the accelerated aging tests at 85 °C/85% RH for 1000 h and blue light irradiation over 2000 h. Finally, a prototype display using CsPbBr3@glass‐based straight‐down backlit unit is designed and gains more favorable responses in blind selection tests for its high brightness of 2647 cd m−2 and high color purity of 88%. The findings will pave the way for realizing the commercial application of CsPbBr3@glass nanocomposite in PeQDs‐converted backlit display.