Engineering the surface chemistry of lead chalcogenide nanocrystal solids to enhance carrier mobility and lifetime in optoelectronic devices

S. J. Oh, D. B. Straus, T. Zhao, J. H. Choi, S. W. Lee, E. A. Gaulding, C. B. Murray, C. R. Kagan

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    Abstract

    We introduce a stepwise, hybrid ligand-exchange method for lead chalcogenide nanocrystal (NC) thin films using the compact-inorganic ligand thiocyanate and the short organic ligand benzenediothiolate. Spectroscopic and device measurements show that hybrid exchange enhances both carrier mobility and lifetime in NC thin films. The increased mobility-lifetime product achieved by this method enables demonstration of optoelectronic devices with enhanced power conversion and quantum efficiency.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)728-731
    Number of pages4
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume53
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

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    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Catalysis
    • Ceramics and Composites
    • General Chemistry
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Metals and Alloys
    • Materials Chemistry

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