Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes with EQE Exceeding 28% through a Synergetic Dual‐Additive Strategy for Defect Passivation and Nanostructure Regulation
Zhe Liu, Weidong Qiu, Xiaomei Peng, Guanwei Sun, Xinyan Liu, Denghui Liu, Zhenchao Li, Fangru He, Chenyang Shen, Qing Gu, Fulong Ma, Hin‐Lap Yip, Lintao Hou, Zhengjian Qi, Shi‐Jian Su
Abstract
Abstract Quasi‐2D perovskites have long been considered to have favorable “energy funnel/cascade” structures and excellent optical properties compared with their 3D counterparts. However, most quasi‐2D perovskite light‐emitting diodes (PeLEDs) exhibit high external quantum efficiency (EQE) but unsatisfactory operating stability due to Auger recombination induced by high current density. Herein, a synergetic dual‐additive strategy is adopted to prepare perovskite films with low defect density and high environmental stability by using 18‐crown‐6 and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate (MPEG‐MAA) as the additives. The dual additives containing COC bonds can not only effectively reduce the perovskite defects but also destroy the self‐aggregation of organic ligands, inducing the formation of perovskite nanocrystals with quasi‐core/shell structure. After thermal annealing, the MPEG‐MAA with its CC bond can be polymerized to obtain a comb‐like polymer, further protecting the passivated perovskite nanocrystals against water and oxygen. Finally, state‐of‐the‐art green PeLEDs with a normal EQE of 25.2% and a maximum EQE of 28.1% are achieved, and the operating lifetime ( T 50 ) of the device in air environment is over ten times increased, providing a novel and effective strategy to make high efficiency and long operating lifetime PeLEDs.