Overcoming lattice mismatch for core-shell NaGdF4@CsPbBr3 heterostructures

Zhongzheng Yu (), Wen Kiat Chan, Donglei Zhou, Xinjuan Li, Yang Lu, Zhao Jiang, Bofeng Xue, Huangtianzhi Zhu, Simon Dowland, Junzhi Ye, Alasdair Tew, Lars van Turnhout, Qichun Gu, Linjie Dai, Tianjun Liu, Caterina Ducati, Akshay Rao and Timothy Thatt Yang Tan ()
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Zhongzheng Yu: Nanyang Technological University
Wen Kiat Chan: Nanyang Technological University
Donglei Zhou: Jilin University
Xinjuan Li: University of Cambridge
Yang Lu: University of Cambridge
Zhao Jiang: University of Cambridge
Bofeng Xue: University of Cambridge
Huangtianzhi Zhu: University of Cambridge
Simon Dowland: University of Cambridge
Junzhi Ye: University of Cambridge
Alasdair Tew: University of Cambridge
Lars van Turnhout: University of Cambridge
Qichun Gu: University of Cambridge
Linjie Dai: University of Cambridge
Tianjun Liu: University of Cambridge
Caterina Ducati: University of Cambridge
Akshay Rao: University of Cambridge
Timothy Thatt Yang Tan: Nanyang Technological University

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract The formation of core-shell heterostructures allows direct contact of two components for more efficient energy transfer while requires exquisite lattice match. Lattice mismatch is one of the most challenging obstacles for combining two components with different phases. In this work, we develop a strategy to overcome the limitation of lattice mismatch and grow α-phase lead halide perovskites (LHPs) onto β-phase lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (LnNPs) by seeding sub-8 nm LnNPs. This LnNP@LHP heterostructure effectively passivates the surface defects of LnNPs to obtain enhanced upconversion performance and enables two-way energy transfer within the heterostructures. We identify and prove that core size along with a high reaction temperature, instead of phase, is critical to overcome the lattice mismatch. Our strategy uncovers insights into the key factor of direct growth for heterostructures and we believe the current synthesis strategy for high-quality heterostructures will have strong application potential in optoelectronics, anticounterfeiting and light detection.

Date: 2025
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