Issue 21, 2024

Modulating luminescence through anion variation in lead-free Cs2NaInX6 (X = Cl, Br, and I) perovskites: a first-principles study

Abstract

The A2B+B′3+X6-type lead-free halide perovskite Cs2NaInCl6 has demonstrated limited luminescence performance attributed to parity-forbidden transitions in its intrinsic form. While extensive exploration has been dedicated to partial cation substitution in Cs2NaInCl6, there is a noticeable gap in understanding the impact of anion composition on this material. In this study, we investigated the influence of anion composition on the luminescence performance of Cs2NaInX6 using first-principles calculations. We first conducted calculations on Cs2NaInX6 in its intrinsic state and on Cs2NaInCl6 with cation substitution to establish the reliability of the transition dipole moment (TDM) as a luminescence descriptor in this system. Following this, we systematically assessed the formation energies, octahedral distortions, and luminescence properties of Cs2NaInX6 with diverse anion compositions. Despite sharing similar stability, closely aligned with the experimentally accessible Cs2NaInCl6, all mixed halide structures exhibited significant octahedral distortions. Additionally, most of these structures displayed considerably enhanced TDM compared to their single halide counterparts. Notably, the structures Cs2NaInX4X′2-b and Cs2NaInX3X′3-b demonstrated superior luminescence performance compared to other structures. The absorption spectra calculated for selected structures revealed the enhancement of their photo-absorbance in the presence of iodine, particularly in the low energy region. This observation provides additional evidence that light absorbance in different energy regions can be effectively regulated in this way. Finally, we also investigated other optical properties that impact luminescence performances, such as the energy loss spectrum L(ω), the reflectivity spectrum R(ω) and the refractivity index n(ω). The findings offer insights into optimizing the luminescence performance of lead-free halide perovskites through anion composition variation.

Graphical abstract: Modulating luminescence through anion variation in lead-free Cs2NaInX6 (X = Cl, Br, and I) perovskites: a first-principles study

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
14 Dec 2023
Accepted
01 May 2024
First published
01 May 2024

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 10340-10349

Modulating luminescence through anion variation in lead-free Cs2NaInX6 (X = Cl, Br, and I) perovskites: a first-principles study

D. Yin, Z. Gao, C. Xu, P. Lyu and L. Sun, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 10340 DOI: 10.1039/D3NR06373A

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