Anchoring of red perovskite nanocrystals on YAG:Ce phosphor for high color rendering index WLEDs

Abstract

Widespread application of YAG:Ce-based white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) is being challenged for their poor color rendering index (CRI) and high correlated color temperature (CCT) due to the lack of red emission. Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite nanocrystals (MAPbX3 PNCs, X = Cl, Br, I or mixture of them), presenting high photoluminescence quantum yield, tunable emission color and simple fabrication process have been recognized as promising red-emitting component for warm WLEDs. However, additional protection process for PNCs always needed due to their poor stability, which complicates the fabrication procedures of WLEDs. Besides, nano-sized PNCs and micron YAG:Ce powder display different sinking behavior in silicone, which also hard to ensure the uniform distribution of the two components and subsequently stable optical characteristics of the device. Herein, a one-pot anchoring strategy is implemented to realize the enhanced thermal and photo-stabilities of in-situ generated red-emitting MAPbBr0.5I2.5 PNCs and simultaneously strong interaction between the PNCs and YAG:Ce to form PNCs@A-YAG composite, which greatly simplifies the processes, and also avoids the uneven distribution of phosphor and PNCs in silicone. Furthermore, the WLED, fabricated by PNCs@A-YAG and a commercial blue chip, exhibits high CRI of 92, low CCT of 4755 K, and super high saturated red color R9 of 95, which are of vital importance in achieving warm white light for indoor lighting applications. This work could promote the practical application of perovskite nanocrystals in the field of high color rendering index WLEDs.