Electronic and Optical Properties of Ultrasmall ABX 3 (A = Cs, CH 3 NH 3 /B = Ge, Pb, Sn, Ca, Sr/X = Cl, Br, I) Perovskite Quantum Dots

Perovskite quantum dots (QDs) constitute a novel and rapidly developing field of nanotechnology with promising potential for optoelectronic applications. However, few perovskite materials for QDs and other nanostructures have been theoretically explored. In this study, we present a wide spectrum of...

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Published in:ACS omega 2018-12, Vol.3 (12), p.18917-18924
Main Authors: Koliogiorgos, Athanasios, Garoufalis, Christos S, Galanakis, Iosif, Baskoutas, Sotirios
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Language:English
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Summary:Perovskite quantum dots (QDs) constitute a novel and rapidly developing field of nanotechnology with promising potential for optoelectronic applications. However, few perovskite materials for QDs and other nanostructures have been theoretically explored. In this study, we present a wide spectrum of different hybrid halide perovskite cuboid-like QDs with the general formula of ABX with varying sizes well below the Bohr exciton radius. Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT calculations were employed to determine their structural, electronic, and optical properties. Our calculations include both stoichiometric and nonstoichiometric QDs, and our results reveal several materials with high optical absorption and application-suitable electronic and optical gaps. Our study highlights the potential as well as the challenges and issues regarding nanostructured halide perovskite materials, laying the background for future theoretical and experimental work.
ISSN:2470-1343
2470-1343
DOI:10.1021/acsomega.8b02525