All-Inorganic Manganese-Based CsMnCl3 Nanocrystals for X-Ray Imaging

Adv Sci (Weinh). 2022 Jun;9(18):e2201354. doi: 10.1002/advs.202201354. Epub 2022 Apr 24.

Abstract

Lead-based halide perovskite nanomaterials with excellent optical properties have aroused great attention in the fields of solar cells, light-emitting diodes, lasing, X-ray imaging, etc. However, the toxicity of lead prompts researchers to develop alternatives to cut down the usage of lead. Herein, all-inorganic manganese-based perovskite derivatives, CsMnCl3 nanocrystals (NCs), with uniform size and morphology have been synthesized successfully via a modified hot-injection method. These NCs have a direct bandgap of 4.08 eV and a broadband emission centered at 660 nm. Through introducing modicum lead (1%) into the CsMnCl3 NCs, the photoluminescence intensity greatly improves, and the quantum yield (PLQY) increases from 0.7% to 21%. Furthermore, the CsMnCl3 :1%Pb NCs feature high-efficiency of X-ray absorption and radioluminescence, which make these NCs promising candidates for X-ray imaging.

Keywords: Mn-based perovskites; X-ray imaging; nanocrystals; self-absorption free.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Manganese*
  • Nanoparticles*
  • X-Rays

Substances

  • Manganese