Publication date: 17th July 2025
Halide perovskites and their structural analogs, perovskitoids, are increasingly recognized for their outstanding photoluminescence properties in addition to their semiconductor performance. While three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) halide perovskites have been extensively studied for photovoltaic applications, their potential in light-emitting devices is equally compelling, driven by their long carrier lifetimes, efficient radiative recombination, and compositional tunability. Perovskitoids, with their diverse structural motifs, enable further control over dimensionality, exciton confinement, and emission bandwidth. By rationally selecting organic spacer cations, we can fine-tune crystal packing and stabilize architectures that favor enhanced photoluminescence and suppressed nonradiative pathways. Notably, heterostructures composed of perovskitoid-perovskite layers exhibit reduced ion migration and improved exciton confinement, leading to more stable and efficient emissive behavior. A prime example is the 2D perovskitoid (organic cation)₈Pb₇I₂₂, which demonstrates high-quality film formation and effective surface passivation, crucial for light-emitting device fabrication. In parallel, the rhenium chalcohalide Rb₆Re₆S₈I₈ exemplifies a new class of photoluminescent cluster-based materials. It exhibits broad emission from 1.01 to 2.12 eV with a quantum yield of 42.7% and a long PL lifetime of 77 μs at room temperature. The solubility of Rb₆Re₆S₈I₈ in polar solvents allows for solution processing into thin films, enabling the fabrication of prototype LEDs and highlighting its promise for future optoelectronic applications.