A nanocrystal scintillator that contains a thin-film layer of perovskite-based quantum dots coated on a substrate layer. The quantum dots each have a formula of CsPbX.sub.aY.sub.3-a, CH.sub.3NH.sub.3PbX.sub.3, or NH.sub.2CH═NH.sub.2PbX.sub.3, in which each of X and Y, independently, is Cl, Br, or I, and a is 0-3. The substrate layer is an aluminum substrate, a fluoropolymer substrate, a fiber optic plate, a ceramic substrate, or a rubber substrate. Also disclosed are an ionizing radiation detector and an ionizing radiation imaging system containing such a nanocrystal scintillator.

A thin film includes a luminescent compound represented by Formula 1 and a random copolymer, wherein the random copolymer includes a first repeating unit including at least one aromatic ring, and a second repeating unit including a heteroatom including at least one lone pair of electrons,

[A].sub.n[Q].sub.m[X].sub.l  Formula 1

wherein, in Formula 1, A is a monovalent organic cation, a monovalent inorganic cation, or a combination thereof, Q is a divalent metal cation, a divalent metalloid cation, or a combination thereof, X is at least one monovalent halogen ion, n is an integer from 1 to 3, m is an integer from 1 to 2, and l is an integer from 1 to 5.

The present invention relates to the field of luminescent crystals (LCs), and more specifically to Quantum Dots (QDs) of formula M.sup.1.sub.aM.sup.2.sub.bX.sub.c, wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. The invention provides methods of manufacturing such luminescent crystals, particularly by dispersing suitable starting materials in the presence of a liquid and by the aid of milling balls; to compositions comprising luminescent crystals and to electronic devices, decorative coatings; and to intermediates comprising luminescent crystals.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by the general formula Li.sub.2+2xM.sub.1-xZS.sub.4, wherein 0.3≤x≤0.9; wherein M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Pb, Mg, Ca, Ge and Sn; and wherein Z is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ge, Si, Sn and Al.

The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the material of the present invention, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a mixture of lithium sulfide Li.sub.2S, sulfides MS and ZS.sub.2, in a stoichiometric ratio ensuring Li.sub.2+2xM.sub.1-xZS.sub.4 to be obtained, wherein M, Z and x are as defined above; (b) pelletizing the mixture prepared in step (a); (c) heating at a maximum plateau temperature.

In still another aspect, the present invention relates to a use of the compound of the present invention as a solid electrolyte, in particular in an all solid-state lithium battery.

All inorganic perovskites for short-wave IR (SWIR) devices having improved chemical stability and long-term stability. Improved methods of making all inorganic perovskites for short-wave IR (SWIR) devices are also disclosed herein.

The present invention provides a reverse mode light valve containing ABX.sub.3 perovskite particles; more specifically is related to a light valve containing halide ABX.sub.3 perovskite particles that can control light transmittance. This light control valve has the property of higher light transmittance when the power is turned off (OFF state) and lower light transmittance when the power is turned on (ON state). In the halide ABX.sub.3 perovskite particles, A is at least one of Cs.sup.+, CH3NH3.sup.+, and Rb.sup.+, B is at least one of Pb.sup.2+, Ge.sup.2+, and Sn.sup.2+, and X is at least one of Cl.sup.−, Br.sup.−, and I.sup.−. This halide ABX.sub.3 perovskite particles were suspended in a liquid suspension to make a light valve with a light transmittance control. This light valve performs well and opens up a completely new field of application for ABX.sub.3 perovskite materials.

Described are luminescent components with excellent performance and stability. The luminescent components comprise a first element including first luminescent crystals from the class of perovskite crystals, embedded a first polymer P1 and a second element comprising a second solid polymer composition, said second polymer composition optionally comprising second luminescent crystals embedded in a second polymer P2. Polymers P1 and P2 differ and are further specified in the claims. Also described are methods for manufacturing such components and devices comprising such components.

The present disclosure pertains to a color filter for a display device, which has at least one color filter element for generating a predefined color in response to incident light, wherein the at least one color filter element includes a Perovskite material.

The present invention relates to the field of luminescent crystals (LCs), and more specifically to Quantum Dots (QDs) of formula M.sup.1.sub.aM.sup.2.sub.bX.sub.c, wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. The invention provides methods of manufacturing such luminescent crystals, particularly by dispersing suitable starting materials in the presence of a liquid and by the aid of milling balls; to compositions comprising luminescent crystals and to electronic devices, decorative coatings; and to intermediates comprising luminescent crystals.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for passivated quantum dots, methods of making passivated quantum dots, methods of using passivated quantum dots, and the like.