Novel 3D Cubic Topology in Hybrid Lead Halides with a Symmetric Aromatic Triammonium Exhibiting Water Stability

  • Eugenia S. Vasileiadou
  • , Imra S. Tajuddin
  • , Michael C. De Siena
  • , Vladislav V. Klepov
  • , Mikaël Kepenekian
  • , George Volonakis
  • , Jacky Even
  • , Lukasz Wojtas
  • , Ioannis Spanopoulos
  • , Xiuquan Zhou
  • , Abishek K. Iyer
  • , Julie L. Fenton
  • , William R. Dichtel
  • , Mercouri G. Kanatzidis

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Abstract

The limitations of three-dimensional (3D) perovskites are related to their narrow structural tunability of the organic cations and their moisture sensitivity. Herein, we report a new family of 3D cubic hybrid metal halides (T-Et6)3Pb11X31 (X = I, Br), where T is 1,3,5-tris-(4-aminophenyl)benzene. The materials are synthesized through an in situ N-alkylation of T and an efficient one-step solvothermal reaction containing ethanol, initiating a tunable synthetic avenue for the acquisition of structurally complex hybrid halides with luminophores. (T-Et6)3Pb11X31 consist of an unprecedented Ia3̅ framework of [Pb11X31]9- one-dimensional (1D) chains embedded with (T-Et6)3+ cations, affording an overall 3D topology. The constituent [Pb11X31]9- chains include exclusively octahedral lead halide units with clusters of face- and edge-sharing connectivity, giving rise to weak broad emission centered at ∼660 nm observed at 78 K. (T-Et6)3Pb11I31 demonstrates water stability for at least 7 days. Synthesis through ambient pressure results in tunable structural variations of zero-dimensional (0D) structures rendering T7Pb3Br27·DMF and T2Sn3Br18·4H2O·0.5Br2, both of which feature blue PL emission at room temperature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5267-5280
Number of pages14
JournalChemistry of Materials
Volume35
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 25 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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