Enhanced Photoluminescence and Prolonged Carrier Lifetime through Laser Radiation Hardening and Self-Healing in Aged MAPbBr3 Perovskites Encapsulated in NiO Nanotubes

Kamau, Steve; Rodriguez, Roberto Gonzalez; Jiang, Yan; Mondragon, Araceli Herrera; Varghese, Sinto; Hurley, Noah; Kaul, Anupama; Cui, Jingbiao; Lin, Yuankun

doi:10.3390/mi14091706

Title: Enhanced Photoluminescence and Prolonged Carrier Lifetime through Laser Radiation Hardening and Self-Healing in Aged MAPbBr3 Perovskites Encapsulated in NiO Nanotubes

Journal Article · Thu Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Micromachines

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14091706· OSTI ID:1997585

Kamau, Steve;

;

; Mondragon, Araceli Herrera; Varghese, Sinto; Hurley, Noah;

; Cui, Jingbiao;

Organic-inorganic perovskites hold great promise as optoelectronic semiconductors for pure color light emitting and photovoltaic devices. However, challenges persist regarding their photostability and chemical stability, which limit their extensive applications. This paper investigates the laser radiation hardening and self-healing-induced properties of aged MAPbBr₃ perovskites encapsulated in NiO nanotubes (MAPbBr₃@NiO) using photoluminescence (PL) and fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM). After deliberately subjecting the MAPbBr₃@ NiO to atmospheric conditions for two years, the sample remains remarkably stable. It exhibits no changes in PL wavelength during UV laser irradiation and self-healing. Furthermore, exposure to UV light at 375 nm enhances the PL of the self-healed MAPbBr₃@NiO. FLIM analysis sheds light on the mechanism behind photodegradation, self-healing, and PL enhancement. The results indicate the involvement of many carrier-trapping states with low lifetime events and an increase in peak lifetime after self-healing. The formation of trapping states at the perovskite/nanotube interface is discussed and tested. This study provides new insights into the dynamics of photo-carriers during photodegradation and self-healing in organic-inorganic perovskites.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of North Texas, Denton, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0004114; 2128367

OSTI ID:: 1997585

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2051112

Journal Information:: Micromachines, Journal Name: Micromachines Vol. 14 Journal Issue: 9; ISSN 2072-666X

Publisher:: MDPI AGCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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