Youkui Xu

ORCID: 0000-0003-3014-0293
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Research Areas
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
  • Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Crystal Structures and Properties
  • Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • solar cell performance optimization
  • Nuclear materials and radiation effects
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
  • Surface and Thin Film Phenomena

Lanzhou University
2019-2025

Center for Theoretical Physics
2025

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1993

Abstract 2D perovskites demonstrate higher moisture stability, oxygen content, thermal and a significantly lower ion migration/phase transition occurrence in comparison to 3D perovskite. These advantages imply huge potential for perovskite commercial applications the photovoltaic field. However, horizontal arrangement of organic layer severely hinders transport carriers, thus, power conversion efficiency solar cells (PSCs) is than that 3D. Controlling crystallization orientation achieve...

10.1002/aenm.202002558 article EN Advanced Energy Materials 2020-10-02

Abstract Zero‐dimensional (0D) structure‐based manganese metal halides (MHs) are believed to be the most promising candidates for next‐generation X‐ray scintillators due their intense radioluminescence and environmental friendliness. However, low‐temperature (<180 °C), large‐area integration with more efficient detection remains a tremendous challenge. Herein, from perspective of cation (ionic liquids) structure design, basic physical parameters 0D MHs regulated. And calculations...

10.1002/adom.202300216 article EN Advanced Optical Materials 2023-04-05

Abstract Introducing hydroiodic acid (HI) as a hydrolysis‐derived precursor of the intermediate compounds has become an increasingly important issue for fabricating high quality and stable CsPbI 3 perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, materials composition their effects on device performance remain unclear. Here, series high‐quality are prepared it is shown that they consist DMAI/DMAPbI x . Further characterization products show main component this system still Most dimethylammonium (DMA +...

10.1002/advs.201902868 article EN cc-by Advanced Science 2020-03-14

Metal-free perovskites (MFPs) with flexible and degradable properties have been adopted in X-ray detection. For now, figuring out the key factors between structure device performance are critical to guide design of MFPs. Herein, MPAZE-NH4 I3 ⋅ H2 O was first designed synthesized improved structural stability performance. Through theoretical calculations, introducing methyl group benefits modulating tolerance factor, increases dipole moment strengthens hydrogen bonds. Meanwhile, bond...

10.1002/anie.202218349 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2023-01-17

Abstract Copper metal halides have emerged as a strong contender in the scintillator field due to self‐trapped excitons (STEs) mechanism. However, their development has been hindered by preparation process. Single crystals long growth cycles and cannot achieve large areas flexibility. Quantum dots low yield can easily cause chemical pollution, thickness of films prepared spin coating be controlled. To address these challenges, new method for preparing Cs 3 Cu 2 Cl 5 using sequential vacuum...

10.1002/adfm.202303417 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2023-05-08

Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) Ruddlesden–Popper (RP) CsPbI 3 perovskite possesses superior phase stability by introducing steric hindrance. However, due to the quantum and dielectric confinement effect, 2D structures usually exhibit large exciton binding energy, charge tunneling barrier across organic interlayer is difficult eliminate, resulting in poor transport performance. Here, a multiple‐ring aromatic ammonium, 1‐naphthylamine (1‐NA) spacer developed for RP solar cell (PSC). Theoretical...

10.1002/adfm.202205029 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2022-06-22

Abstract 2D perovskite (PEA) 2 (Cs) n −1 Pb I 3 +1 (PEA: phenylethylammonium) exhibits more strengthened phase stability than its 3D components under ambient conditions and hence gained great attention in recent years. However, uncontrollable crystallization kinetics leads to difficulty controlling film morphology phase‐orientation regulation, resulting poor power conversion efficiency (PCE). Herein, by incorporating precursor additive N ‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone iodide (NMPI), the rate during...

10.1002/adfm.202106380 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2021-09-29

Metal halides have been demonstrated to be promising candidates for X-ray detectors. However, its large leakage current caused by the severe ion migration and intrinsic defect substantially degrades device performance. In this work, an asymmetric BA2CsPb2I7-CsPbI3 planar heterojunction detector is designed suppress current. Both experimental theoretical calculations demonstrate that: 1) enlarged energy (0.80 eV) conductivity mutation at interface ensure stable baseline current; 2) CsPbI3...

10.1109/led.2022.3202173 article EN IEEE Electron Device Letters 2022-08-26

The 329-type bismuth (Bi)-based metal halide (MH) polycrystalline films have potential to be applied in the new generation of X-ray imaging technology owing high absorption coefficients and excellent detection properties. However, mutually independent [Bi

10.1002/adma.202406128 article EN Advanced Materials 2024-06-22

The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has exceeded 25%, showing great potential in the photovoltaic field. However, PSCs often show anomalous current density–voltage ( J–V ) hysteresis behavior forward and reverse scanning directions, which makes it impossible to accurately evaluate performance PSCs. Therefore, is necessary clearly understand mechanism suppress hysteresis. Herein, J – V strategies focused: first, various factors that affect are summarized....

10.1002/solr.202000586 article EN Solar RRL 2020-10-23

The continuous advancement of the Internet Things (IoT) and photovoltaic technology has promoted development indoor photovoltaics (IPVs) that powers wireless devices. Nowadays, CsPbX3 perovskite received widespread attention because its high power conversion efficiency (PCE) in an environment suitable band gap for IPVs. In this work, we regulated thickness photoactive layer (to optimize carrier transport process without affecting absorption) bromine substitution adjust improve quality film)...

10.1021/acsami.1c25207 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022-02-22

Metal halides exhibit exceptional optoelectronic properties, making them highly promising candidates for advanced X-ray detection applications. However, the majority of metal detectors contains lead, and toxicity...

10.1039/d4tc04083j article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2025-01-01

Abstract Metal‐free perovskite (MFP) X‐ray detectors have attracted attention due to biocompatibility and synthesizability. However, the necessity of high voltages for MFP affects stability safety. Although, bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) with spontaneous electric field is a potential alternative detection without voltage, constitutive relationship BPVE in remains unclear. Herein, between cation symmetry explored, self‐powered detector realized by first time. Theoretical studies show that...

10.1002/adma.202502335 article EN Advanced Materials 2025-04-10

Exploiting novel materials featuring high‐quality zero‐dimensional structure, remarkable lattice stability, and minimal defects represents an efficacious strategy for enhancing the detection performance of X‐ray scintillators. Here, we design synthesize two novel, lead‐free, zirconium‐based organic‐inorganic hybrid metal halides (OIMHs), C14H40N4ZrCl8 C6H16N2ZrCl6. Based on steric hindrance effect organic cations, distance between [ZrCl6]2‐ polyhedra was designed electronic coupling...

10.1002/anie.202425385 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2025-04-14

Exploiting novel materials featuring high‐quality zero‐dimensional structure, remarkable lattice stability, and minimal defects represents an efficacious strategy for enhancing the detection performance of X‐ray scintillators. Here, we design synthesize two novel, lead‐free, zirconium‐based organic‐inorganic hybrid metal halides (OIMHs), C14H40N4ZrCl8 C6H16N2ZrCl6. Based on steric hindrance effect organic cations, distance between [ZrCl6]2‐ polyhedra was designed electronic coupling...

10.1002/ange.202425385 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2025-04-14

Abstract Nowadays, high performance (stability, spatial resolution, and optical yield) multi‐functional application (low‐cost, large‐area, flexible) are urgently needed for X‐ray detectors in national defense medical treatment et al. Herein, self‐organizing pixelated zero‐dimensional metal halide Cs 4 PbBr 6 based micro‐disks low‐cost (0.0238 $ cm −2 , 1/37 of CsI(Tl)), large‐area ultra‐flexible scintillator plates designed, prepared applied. The theoretical model describes that the...

10.1002/adom.202201751 article EN Advanced Optical Materials 2022-11-09

Abstract Ion migration‐induced noise is the main limiting factor for metal halides (MHs) single crystals (SCs) X‐ray detectors, and heterostructure design most efficient method to overcome this puzzle. However, conventional stepwise solution or heteroepitaxial greatly limited by SCs secondary dissolution lattice parameters matching. Here, simple universal crystalline–amorphous heterojunction developed that proves be extremely effective in suppressing noise. MAPbBr 3 are first chosen as...

10.1002/lpor.202300654 article EN Laser & Photonics Review 2023-10-02

Abstract Manganese halides are one of the most potential candidates for large‐area flat‐panel detection owing to their biological safety and all‐solution preparation. However, reducing photon scattering enhancing efficient luminescence scintillator screens remains a challenge due uncontrollable crystallization serious nonradiative recombination. Herein, an organic cation modulation is reported control process enhance properties manganese halides. Given industrial requirements X‐ray detector,...

10.1002/smll.202403234 article EN Small 2024-07-04

We successfully fabricated a pure phase 2D perovskite single crystal BA 2 PbBr 4 . applied it as wafer in the field of X-rays imaging and showed good performance impressive environmental temperature stability.

10.1039/d2qm00233g article EN Materials Chemistry Frontiers 2022-01-01

Abstract The emerging pseudohalide metal-free perovskite (pseudohalide–MFPs) X-ray detector caters to the demands of timely mobile diagnosis owing its lightweight, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. However, performance these devices is severely limited by poor absorption, ultra-wide band gap, relative instability, their unknown biotoxicity. Herein, we construct heavy atom covalent bonds (C–Br/Cl) on A-site organic cation reinforce component coordination modulate absorption gap in...

10.1038/s41528-024-00330-2 article EN cc-by npj Flexible Electronics 2024-07-28

Adv. Optical Mater . 2024 , 12 2302068 https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202302068 The above article, published online on 23 November 2023 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the journal Editor‐in‐Chief, Anja Wecker, and Wiley‐VCH GmbH. authors reported that time‐resolved fs‐TA spectroscopy test results presented Figure 4a–c were not replicable further experiments determined discussions conclusions are reliable, so paper must be retracted....

10.1002/adom.202471011 article EN Advanced Optical Materials 2024-03-01
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