The poor stability of cesium lead iodide (CsPbI3) perovskite
nanocrystals (NCs) under light and humidity conditions limits their
practical application. The dynamic binding of ligands is easy to desorb
during the purification process, which results in a deterioration
of their optical performance and stability. In this paper, sodium
dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) was used to modify the surface of
CsPbI3 NCs. By utilizing the strong combined effect of
benzenesulfonic acid and Pb ions, the poor stability caused by the
loss of weakly interacting amine ligands was effectively improved;
meanwhile, the I ion vacancies can be filled to inhibit the occurrence
of nonradiative recombination, so that the optical performance of
the CsPbI3 NCs is improved. The radiative and nonradiative
recombination process during photoluminescence is deeply discussed.
After modification, the photoluminescence quantum yields of CsPbI3 NCs reached 90.7%, the superior photoluminescence intensity
still retained 83% of the initial intensity after being stored for
60 days under environmental conditions, and the stability in water
was remarkably improved. Additional SDBS was used after purification,
suggesting that the presence of SDBS can effectively improve photostability.
This method offers a new idea for preparing high-performance perovskite-based
devices.