Unveiling the interfacial electrochemiluminescence behavior of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals

Abstract

In this study, a three-phase heterostructure interface including glassy carbon (conducting medium), CsPbBr₃ perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs, emitter) and acetonitrile (electrolyte) is constructed for fully investigating the interfacial electrochemiluminescence (ECL) behavior of CsPbBr₃ PNCs. We find that these interfaces serve as bridges for efficient electron–hole transfer during the ECL process. As a proof of concept, the increase of the heterostructure interface area will accordingly enhance the ECL intensity of CsPbBr₃ PNCs. About seven-fold enhancement of the ECL intensity could be achieved when the interface area has triple-fold increase, which provides a new perspective to construct more efficient ECL systems via interface engineering.