All-inorganic
cesium lead halide perovskite quantum dots (QDs)
have attracted much attention due to their outstanding photoelectric
properties. However, the toxicity of Pb and the instability of perovskites
are the key problems limiting the large-scale development of perovskites.
Therefore, it is of great practical significance to replace lead with
other nontoxic metal elements to achieve environmental sustainability,
improved stability, and excellent photoelectric performance. At the
same time, the research of perovskite mainly focuses on the visible
region, but the mid-infrared region is rarely studied. Herein, mid-infrared
(MIR) luminescent lead-free Cs3Bi2–y
Er
y
Br9 perovskite
fluoride glasses are obtained. The use of the relatively low-toxicity
Bi element can solve the problem of toxicity. The optical and thermal
stabilities of the Cs3Bi2–y
Er
y
Br9 perovskite are
greatly improved when Cs3Bi2–y
Er
y
Br9 is implanted
into a glass matrix. The upconversion and the mid-infrared luminescence
increase with the local crystal field symmetry of Er3+ increasing.
The vibrator intensity parameter Ω2 of the glass
samples has an increasing trend with increasing Cs3Bi2–y
Er
y
Br9 concentration. The maximum absorption and emission cross-sectional
areas of 2.7 μm mid-infrared luminescence are 3.42 × 10–20 and 3.76 × 10–20 cm2, respectively. A large emission cross section means better laser
gain. Therefore, the Cs3Bi2–y
Er
y
Br9 perovskite glass
is a potential mid-infrared laser gain material.