Energy Funnel‐Driven Quantum Cutting in Yb <sup>3+</sup> /Er <sup>3+</sup> ‐Doped Quasi‐2D Perovskites Enables High‐Efficiency Dual‐Band Near‐Infrared Light‐Emitting Diodes
Abstract Quasi‐two‐dimensional (quasi‐2D) perovskites exhibit efficient visible‐light emission, but have remained challenging for near‐infrared (NIR) electroluminescence. Here, a breakthrough is reported in achieving NIR emissions at 986 and 1540 nm through quantum cutting in ytterbium/erbium (Yb 3+ /Er 3+ )‐doped quasi‐2D perovskite films. Atomic‐scale transmission electron microscopy reveals that Yb 3+ ions substitute Pb 2+ sites, establishing robust halide coordination that stabilizes the lattice and enables efficient energy transfer. The synergistic combination of Yb 3+ doping and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) modulates perovskite domain phase distribution, driving the photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) to an exceptional 170%—a notable enhancement for NIR emitters. Transient absorption spectroscopy uncovers a cascaded energy transfer mechanism: photoexcited carriers in low‐n‐phases funnel into the n = ∞ phase, enabling sequential energy transfer to Yb 3+ ions and subsequent NIR emission. NIR light‐emitting diodes are fabricated with record‐high external quantum efficiencies (EQEs) of 9.32% at 986 nm and 1.96% at 1540 nm. This work provides atomic‐scale insights into lanthanide ion integration in perovskites and establishes a universal strategy for quantum‐cutting sensitization in optoelectronic materials, paving the way for next‐generation NIR optoelectronic technologies.
Authors
- Ruixin Song
- Tianyuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6976-3626)
- Donglei Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0664-0290)
- Wen Feng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6743-097X)
- Yuhang Fang
- Hongwei Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3897-5789)
- Yanrun Jia
- Xue Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2309-521X)
- Wei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2227-9431)
- Yuqi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7722-393X)
- Yue Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0098-5359)
- Enhui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2886-8461)
Institutions
- Shanghai University (CN)
- Jilin University (CN)
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics (CN)
- Dalian University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202510052
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.84
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- People's Government of Jilin Province
- National Key Research and Development Program of China