Enhanced Carrier Recombination in Mixed-Phase CsPbI3 through Controlled Cu Doping: Defect Suppression and Phase
Shaona Bose1, Baidyanath Roy2, Satayender K Sangwan1
1Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|May 29, 2025
Summary
Copper doping enhances the stability and optical properties of cesium lead iodide (CsPbI3) perovskites. This optimization significantly improves performance in light-emitting diodes, making them more stable and efficient.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Solid-State Chemistry
- Optoelectronics
Background:
- Inorganic halide perovskites offer tunable luminescence for light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
- Structural instability remains a key challenge for perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.
- Transition metal doping is a cost-effective strategy to enhance perovskite stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of copper (Cu) doping on the structural and optoelectronic properties of mixed-phase CsPbI3.
- To evaluate the impact of Cu doping on phase stability and electron-hole recombination dynamics.
- To assess the performance enhancement of Cu-doped CsPbI3 in light-emitting diodes.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of pristine and Cu-doped CsPbI3 with varying Cu concentrations.
- Characterization using temperature-dependent photoluminescence spectroscopy.
- Fabrication and testing of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on pristine and doped CsPbI3.
Main Results:
- Optimal Cu doping (3.7%) significantly improved structural stability and optical properties of CsPbI3.
- Cu doping increased the cubic (α) phase fraction, minimized transition states, and reduced defect density.
- Cu-doped CsPbI3 LEDs exhibited a lower turn-on voltage (2.5 V), higher efficiency, 400% increased electroluminescence, and 6-fold enhanced operational stability.
Conclusions:
- Copper doping is a crucial strategy for stabilizing the cubic phase of CsPbI3.
- Cu doping effectively refines optoelectronic properties, reducing defects and improving luminescence.
- Optimally Cu-doped CsPbI3 demonstrates significant potential for high-performance, stable optoelectronic devices.
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