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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

  • Lead-based halide perovskites offer excellent optical properties for applications like solar cells and X-ray imaging.
  • The inherent toxicity of lead necessitates the development of lead-free alternatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize all-inorganic manganese-based perovskite derivatives as potential lead-free alternatives.
  • To investigate the effect of incorporating a small amount of lead on the optical and X-ray imaging properties of these manganese-based perovskites.

Main Methods:

  • Modified hot-injection method for synthesizing uniform CsMnCl3 nanocrystals (NCs).
  • Characterization of structural, optical, and X-ray absorption properties.
  • Photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) measurements.

Main Results:

  • Uniform CsMnCl3 NCs were successfully synthesized with a direct bandgap of 4.08 eV and broadband emission at 660 nm.
  • Introducing 1% lead into CsMnCl3 NCs dramatically enhanced photoluminescence intensity and increased PLQY from 0.7% to 21%.
  • The modified CsMnCl3:1%Pb NCs demonstrated efficient X-ray absorption and radioluminescence.

Conclusions:

  • All-inorganic manganese-based perovskite derivatives show promise as lead-free alternatives.
  • Partial lead incorporation significantly enhances the performance of these NCs for X-ray imaging applications.
  • CsMnCl3:1%Pb NCs are promising candidates for advanced X-ray imaging technologies.