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CsPbBr 3 QD/AlO x Inorganic Nanocomposites with Exceptional Stability in Water, Light, and Heat
Author(s) -
Loiudice Anna,
Saris Seryio,
Oveisi Emad,
Alexander Duncan T. L.,
Buonsanti Raffaella
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201703703
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , atomic layer deposition , materials science , nucleation , amorphous solid , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , deposition (geology) , layer (electronics) , crystallography , chemistry , organic chemistry , paleontology , sediment , engineering , biology
Herein, the assembly of CsPbBr 3 QD/AlO x inorganic nanocomposites, by using atomic layer deposition (ALD) for the growth of the amorphous alumina matrix (AlO x ), is described as a novel protection scheme for such QDs. The nucleation and growth of AlO x on the QD surface was thoroughly investigated by miscellaneous techniques, which highlighted the importance of the interaction between the ALD precursors and the QD surface to uniformly coat the QDs while preserving the optoelectronic properties. These nanocomposites show exceptional stability towards exposure to air (for at least 45 days), irradiation under simulated solar spectrum conditions (for at least 8 h), and heat (up to 200 °C in air), and finally upon immersion in water. This method was extended to the assembly of CsPbBr x I 3− x QD/AlO x and CsPbI 3 QD/AlO x nanocomposites, which were more stable than the pristine QD films.