Photoluminescence of Zero-Dimensional Perovskites and Perovskite-Related Materials

Zero-dimensional (0-D) perovskites and perovskite-related materials are an emerging class of optoelectronic materials exhibiting strong excitonic properties and, quite often, high photoluminescence (PL) in the solid state. Here we highlight two different classes of 0-D perovskites with contrasting structural and optical properties, focusing mainly on the less explored but rapidly growing bulk quantum materials termed as 0-D perovskite-related materials (0-D PRMs), whose PL properties are quite intriguing and a topic of recent debate. We attempt to present here a comprehensive picture to rationalize the contrasting properties of the 0-D PRMs and provide an understanding of the mechanism of exciton dynamics and PL of this class of materials. We hope that exciting PL and tunable composition of these systems will help design of new materials with versatile optical properties suited for practical applications.