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In the last five years, significant progress has been achieved in incorporating trivalent lanthanide (Ln3+) ions into CsPbX3 halide perovskite nanocrystals (PeNCs), combining superior optoelectronic performance of semiconductors with abundant Ln3+: 4f–4f transitions. However, doping divalent europium (Eu2+) with parity-allowed 5d–4f transition inside CsPbX3 remains unexplored. Herein, we develop a new class of dual-emitters based on Eu2+-doped CsPbCl3 PeNCs. Narrowband violet emission and broadband orange emission assigned to the respective exciton recombination and Eu2+: 5d → 4f transition are concurrently observed. Steady/transient-state photoluminescence (PL) spectra, time-resolved PL (TRPL) spectra and femtosecond transient absorption (fs-TA) spectra evidence independent dual-emissions without exciton-to-Eu2+ energy transfer, which is attributed to the preferred location of Eu2+ on the surface of CsPbCl3. As a consequence, exciton-longitudinal optical phonon interplay and surface ligand–Eu2+ coupling in the as-prepared Eu:CsPbCl3 PeNCs are verified based on temperature-sensitive spectroscopic analyses, together with first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations and crystal-field calculations. These findings provide fundamental insights into the design of novel lanthanide-doped halide perovskite emitters for versatile optoelectronic applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Laser‐driven projection display puts forward urgent demand for color converter materials to simultaneously achieve balanced‐spectrum properties and strong heat dissipation. Herein, this work develops a novel optofunctional composite by coupling Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ transparent ceramics (TC) with CaAlSiN3:Eu2+ phosphor‐in‐glass film (PiGF) for the first time. Remarkably, this new material architecture design enables a balance between the spectrum properties and heat dissipation ability, and can yield high‐quality white light with brightness of over 2500 lm, luminous efficacy (LE) of over 200 lm W−1, correlated color temperature (CCT) of 3700–4100 K, and improved color rendering index (CRI) of 60–70. Furthermore, the PiGF@TC‐converted laser projection system is also successfully designed, showing natural and real color restoration. Additionally, the combined action of thermal quenching and optical excitation intensity quenching is confirmed for the luminescence saturation upon high‐power blue laser driven. The main mechanism of optical quenching is identified to be energy upconversion dominated by second‐order nonlinear processes. The findings described here suggest a step toward developing the admirable laser‐driven color converters for next‐generation lighting sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Robust amorphous glass protected CsPbBr3 (CsPbBr3@glass) perovskite quantum dots (PeQDs) with ultra‐pure green emission and superior long‐term stability are highly desirable for developing wide‐color‐gamut liquid crystal displays. However, most of the reported CsPbBr3@glass nanocomposites are subject to low external quantum efficiency (EQE). This work demonstrates that ZrO2 additive has an "accumulation" effect on the borosilicate glass network structure to promote in situ nucleation/growth of PeQDs inside glass rather than self‐crystallization. This effect is beneficial in reducing surface defects, improving the quality of PeQDs, and thus boosting radiative recombination of excitons. As a consequence, the as‐prepared CsPbBr3@glass shows a record EQE of up to 75% and can pass the accelerated aging tests at 85 °C/85% RH for 1000 h and blue light irradiation over 2000 h. Finally, a prototype display using CsPbBr3@glass‐based straight‐down backlit unit is designed and gains more favorable responses in blind selection tests for its high brightness of 2647 cd m−2 and high color purity of 88%. The findings will pave the way for realizing the commercial application of CsPbBr3@glass nanocomposite in PeQDs‐converted backlit display. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The complex and high‐precision patterning of perovskite quantum dots (PeQDs) is of vital importance for exploring their new functionalities and device applications. In this work, a strategy based on the combination femtosecond (fs) laser‐irradiation and humidity‐control is reported to construct patterns of cyan CsPb(Cl/Br)3 PeQDs in a transparent glass medium. Benefiting from their ionic crystal feature and low formation energy, CsPb(Cl/Br)3 PeQDs can be locally crystallized and decomposed via fs laser irradiation without further heat‐treatment. More notably, it is found that a water molecule is able to affect the growth of CsPb(Cl/Br)3 PeQDs in glass. By modulation of relative humidity in air, the selectively decomposed perovskite structure is spontaneously regenerated, and the highly emissive CsPb(Cl/Br)3 PeQDs can be in situ manufactured in the confined glass region. This allows for reversible luminescence from the same patterns of laser printing‐erasing‐recovering, and the process can be repeated for multiple cycles without destruction of optical performance and robustness. The results provide a flexible method to develop new encryption/decryption technology for information security and anti‐counterfeiting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, lanthanide (Ln3+) doped Pb‐free double perovskites (DPs) suffer from competitive emissions of the self‐trapped exciton (STE) and Ln3+. Herein, a new type of Nd3+‐doped Cs2AgInCl6 DPs with Na+/Bi3+ co‐alloying is developed. Benefiting from Na+/Bi3+‐induced local structural modification, both STE broadband visible luminescence and Nd3+ near‐infrared (NIR) emissions are boosted via free exciton sensitization. Specifically, a total 648‐fold enhancement in emitting intensities compared to the Na+/Bi3+‐free counterpart is realized, with a significantly improved NIR photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) from 0.16% to 30.3%. First‐principles density functional theory calculations, Raman spectra, and steady/transient‐state PL spectra verify the modification of local site symmetry, breakdown of parity‐forbidden absorption, and reduction of electron‐phonon coupling via Na+/Bi3+ doping. Finally, a compact vis–NIR broadband light‐emitting diode (LED) is designed by coupling the Na/Bi/Nd: Cs2AgInCl6 DP with a commercial ultraviolet LED chip, which shows promising applications in spectroscopic analyses and multifunctional lighting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]