Cation‐Mediated Low‐Frequency Phonon Suppression in Lead‐free Manganese Halides for High‐efficiency Green Light‐emitting Diodes

B Bing Han Y Yizhao Qing (State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China) R Runnan Yu Z Zhuoxu Liu (State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China) Q Qian Dang H Hui Li Q Qianglong Lv C Chen Zhang (Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Physics) Y Yuyi Han (Key Laboratory of Theoretical & Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education College of Chemistry Beijing Normal University Beijing 100875 China) Y Yang Zhang P Peijin Ma (State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China) C Changxiao Li (State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China) S Shihao Sha (State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China) Q Qirui Hou (Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University , Baoding 071002,) B Biao Zhao Z Zhan'ao Tan (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China)

Abstract

Abstract Lead halide perovskites (LHPs) have emerged as promising materials in optoelectronics, yet concerns over lead toxicity drive the search for lead‐free alternatives with efficient electroluminescence, especially in green‐emitting applications. Here, the photophysical functions of A‐site cations in manganese bromides are revealed, and design dimethylamino‐functionalized A‐site cations to modulate both phonon dynamics, film morphology, and energy level alignment, enabling unprecedented efficiency in solution‐processed green‐emitting lead‐free metal halide devices. Appropriately attaching of dimethylamino groups to benzene rings not only builds p– π conjugation that increases the rigidity of PPh 4 + A‐site cations, but also weakens hazardous van der Waals interaction, which suppresses A‐site related nonradiative recombination. Importantly, methyl groups in dimethylamino groups enhance the flexibility of the A‐site cation, which suppresses the formation of grain boundaries. Moreover, dimethylamino groups regulate the energy levels of PPh 4 + , reducing charge injection barriers. Notably, electroluminescent devices are achieved with a maximum external quantum efficiency (EQE max ) of 12.0% and large‐area emission of 4 × 4 cm 2 , underscoring their potential for next‐generation display technologies.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 4
Published January 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (16)

B

Bing Han

Y

Yizhao Qing

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China

R

Runnan Yu

Z

Zhuoxu Liu

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China

Q

Qian Dang

H

Hui Li

Q

Qianglong Lv

C

Chen Zhang

Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Physics

Y

Yuyi Han

Key Laboratory of Theoretical & Computational Photochemistry of Ministry of Education College of Chemistry Beijing Normal University Beijing 100875 China

Y

Yang Zhang

P

Peijin Ma

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China

C

Changxiao Li

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China

S

Shihao Sha

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering College of Materials Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China

Q

Qirui Hou

Key Laboratory of Brain-Like Neuromorphic Devices and Systems of Hebei Province, College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hebei University , Baoding 071002,

B

Biao Zhao

Z

Zhan'ao Tan

Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing China