Abstract
Abstract Recently, quantum dots (QD) and quantum rods (QRs) have become extremely popular in displays and lighting applications. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) equipped with quantum dot enhancement films (QDEFs) offer extended color saturation, increasing said saturation from 60 to 70% to more than 100% of the NTSC color gamut. A plethora of research dealing with EL/PL properties and the device-based performance of these materials has been published. The tunable emission wavelength and the narrow emission bandwidth are the key features of quantum dots and perovskite nanoparticles that primarily depend on the nanoparticle size and material composition. QRs, in contrast, have a core–shell structure and emit polarized light that can roughly double the efficiency of modern displays. However, blue emission for QRs, because of the large bathochromic redshift during shell growth, is a serious problem. Besides photoluminescence, electroluminescence is also important for display applications. These QD-LEDs show a lower turn ON voltage in comparison to organic LEDs, which is very important for high-resolution displays. The solution-processed narrower emission QD-LEDs have already achieved efficiency and a brightness comparable to vacuum-deposited phosphorescent organic LEDs (OLEDs). However, the blue-emitting nanoparticles and their short operational lifetime are the key obstacles in the progression of these devices. Furthermore, recently the display and lighting industry are trying to reduce the short-wavelength emissions, particularly in the spectral region below 455 nm, which has a much greater impact on human ocular health and circadian rhythm. Thus, industries are aiming at blue light in the spectral range of 460–475 nm. This spectral range is very challenging for nanomaterials because of the limited choice of materials. In this review, we summarize the recent progress made in the blue-emitting nanomaterials with a different morphology and composition. This includes recent developments in low Cd materials. Both the PL and EL properties of these materials have been discussed depending on the NP’s shape and material composition. This review also aims to discuss the various device architectures employing blue-emitting NPs, any recent achievements and future challenges.
Highlights
The interest in luminescent semiconductor nanoparticles (SNPs), such as quantum dots (QDs), is growing primarily due to their controlled luminescence wavelength in the visible range and narrow emission full width at half max (FWHM)
Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) equipped with quantum dot enhancement films (QDEFs) offer extended color saturation, increasing said saturation from 60 to 70% to more than 100% of the NTSC color gamut
The tunable emission wavelength and the narrow emission bandwidth are the key features of quantum dots and perovskite nanoparticles that primarily depend on the nanoparticle size and material composition
Summary
The interest in luminescent semiconductor nanoparticles (SNPs), such as quantum dots (QDs), is growing primarily due to their controlled luminescence wavelength in the visible range and narrow emission full width at half max (FWHM). We can use a larger bandgap semiconductor material, e.g. ZnS, for the shell to expand the QRs emission towards the green and blue regions that can reduce the redshift during the shell growth on the CdSe seeds These approaches are useful for QDs synthesis wherein the inclusion of Zn to Cd-based alloyed QDs enables the synthesis of high-quality green and even blueemitting QDs [71]. The most effective and promising are: – Inorganic perovskite nanoparticles (PeNPs) – AIIIBV semiconductor QDs, wherein InP-based materials, including InP/ZnS, are the most studied – Carbon dots (CDs) Both widespread blue-emitting NPs, AIIBVI QDs and PeNPs, contain heavy metals, Cd and Pb correspondingly, making these materials potentially dangerous to the environment. Significant efforts were recently applied in the development of heavy metal-free QDs, like InP or fullymetal free nanoparticles like carbon dots, which have been discussed in this review
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