Enhanced amplified spontaneous emission of CsPbBr3 quantum dots via gold nanorods-induced localized surface plasmon resonance

Abstract

Incorporating metallic nanostructures into a cesium lead halide [CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I)] perovskite system has attracted considerable attention for improving the performance of amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) and lasing. However, the ASE/lasing threshold is normally quite high since the photophysical properties of pristine CsPbX3 quantum dots (QDs) are limited and the traditionally utilized metal nanoparticles suffer from a weak localized surface plasmon resonance within a narrow spectral range. Herein, a configuration of a silica coated CsPbBr3 QDs (CsPbBr3@SiO2 QDs) film incorporated with the deposition of gold nanorods (AuNRs) underneath has been proposed for high-performance ASE. In this configuration, SiO2 coating not only serves as an insulation layer to avoid the large Ohmic loss between CsPbBr3 and Au but also contributes to improved photoluminescence quantum yield and stability against water, heat, and ultraviolet light compared to the counterparts of pristine CsPbBr3 QDs. As a result, the fabricated CsPbBr3@SiO2-AuNRs hybrid film yields a low-threshold ASE (23.6 μJ/cm2) with excellent photostability owing to efficient exciton–plasmon coupling effect, which is only 23% of the pristine CsPbBr3 QDs film (102 μJ/cm2). The demonstration of metallic NRs coupled perovskite QDs not only provides a strategy for realizing strong light–matter interactions but also paves the way for improving the performance of perovskite-based optoelectronic devices.