Ligand-Induced Tunable Dual-Color Emission Based on Lead Halide Perovskites for White Light-Emitting Diodes

Cesium lead halide perovskites (CsPbX3, X = Cl, Br, and I) have emerged as an important class of color-tunable light-emitting materials in the past 4 years. However, single-CsPbX3 nanostructures with dual-color emission remain scarce. Here, we demonstrate dual-color emission from lead halide perovskite nanowires induced by the surface ligands, that is, oligomeric methoxypolyethylene glycol (MEOPEG). In addition to the characteristic emission from the host lattice, an unprecedented emission from the expanded band gap caused by MEOPEG is observed. The ratio of the two emission intensities can be easily adjusted by changing the concentration of the surface ligands. Moreover, the band gaps of CsPbX3-MEOPEG can be further fine-tuned by a simple postsynthetic anion exchange process. As a result, white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) with high-quality CIE coordinates of (0.33, 0.29) and a high color rendering index value (84) are realized. These CsPbX3-MEOPEG materials, with tunable dual-color emission, may serve as ideal model systems for WLEDs, which will undoubtedly expand the applications of cesium lead halide perovskites.