Stabilization of organometallic halide perovskite nanocrystals in aqueous solutions and their applications in copper ion detection

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5784-5787
Journal / PublicationChemical Communications
Volume54
Issue number45
Online published14 May 2018
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jun 2018

Abstract

Stabilization of two-dimensional (2D) PEA2PbI4 (PEA is phenethylammonium) perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) in water is achieved. By inhibiting the desorption process, the PNCs show exceptional stability for more than 2 months in PEA+ aqueous solutions. Stabilized PNCs are successfully applied for probing Cu2+ in aqueous solution.