Lead-free manganese-based perovskite quantum dot glass solves the dual problems of toxicity and environmental instability

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121686

"utilizing lead halide perovskites highly efficient but toxic/ degrade quickly when exposed to moisture/ heat, but substituting non-toxic cesium manganese bromide has low light-emission efficiency... overcome introducing europium(III) energy-transfer pathway boosting light output: 3.37X higher quantum yield... quantum dots embedded within borosilicate glass protecting from water/ oxygen, retained 97% light intensity after stored in water >450 days... anti-counterfeiting QR codes, high-durability red/ white LEDs"