All-inorganic CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) perovskite
quantum
dots (QDs) have great potential for various applications due to their
excellent photoluminescence properties. However, poor stability under
long-term storage hinders their applications. Herein we report the
utilization of porous boron nitride nanofibers (BNNFs) as a promising
carrier for anchoring of CsPbBr3 QDs. Due to the good dispersion
and immobilization of CsPbBr3 QDs, the resulting CsPbBr3/BNNF composites show excellent photostability and superior
long-term storage stability in an air environment. Moreover, the CsPbBr3/BNNF composites exhibit an interesting ammonia-responsive
behavior: i.e., a distinct decrease in photoluminescence intensity
upon exposure to ammonia gas and the subsequent photoluminescence
recovery after post-treatment in nitrogen gas. Even after treatment
with ammonia gas for 3 h, the composites can still be recovered under
nitrogen gas treatment. The fast response, reversibility, and stability
of CsPbBr3/BNNF composites in the presence of ammonia gas
could inspire a broader range of applications.