Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications

This study reviews the advanced anti-counterfeiting applications of CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>, a lead-free all-inorganic perovskite crystal exhibiting dynamic luminescent properties responsive to temperature and UV light. Using synthesis methods such as Bridgman and hydrothermal techniques and...

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Main Authors: Nankai Wang, Zhaojie Zhu, Jianfu Li, Chaoyang Tu, Weidong Chen, Yan Wang
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description This study reviews the advanced anti-counterfeiting applications of CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>, a lead-free all-inorganic perovskite crystal exhibiting dynamic luminescent properties responsive to temperature and UV light. Using synthesis methods such as Bridgman and hydrothermal techniques and incorporating dopants like bromine and tellurium, this research achieves improved luminescent stability, spectral diversity, and afterglow characteristics in CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>. The crystal demonstrates extended afterglow, photochromic shifts, and temperature-sensitive luminescence, enabling applications in 4D encoding for secure data encryption and in cold-chain temperature monitoring for pharmaceuticals. Despite these promising attributes, the challenges related to photostability, batch consistency, and environmental resilience persist, necessitating further exploration into the optimized synthesis and doping strategies to enhance material stability. These findings underscore the potential of CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> for high-security information storage, pharmaceutical anti-counterfeiting, and real-time environmental sensing, positioning it as a valuable material for the next generation of secure, intelligent packaging solutions.
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spelling doaj-art-e9baf4bd567540f9bfcf0e6f975603382025-08-20T02:55:32ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522024-12-011412107710.3390/cryst14121077Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting ApplicationsNankai Wang0Zhaojie Zhu1Jianfu Li2Chaoyang Tu3Weidong Chen4Yan Wang5College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics of CAS, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350118, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics of CAS, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350118, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics of CAS, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350118, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics of CAS, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350118, ChinaKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials Chemistry and Physics of CAS, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350118, ChinaThis study reviews the advanced anti-counterfeiting applications of CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>, a lead-free all-inorganic perovskite crystal exhibiting dynamic luminescent properties responsive to temperature and UV light. Using synthesis methods such as Bridgman and hydrothermal techniques and incorporating dopants like bromine and tellurium, this research achieves improved luminescent stability, spectral diversity, and afterglow characteristics in CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>. The crystal demonstrates extended afterglow, photochromic shifts, and temperature-sensitive luminescence, enabling applications in 4D encoding for secure data encryption and in cold-chain temperature monitoring for pharmaceuticals. Despite these promising attributes, the challenges related to photostability, batch consistency, and environmental resilience persist, necessitating further exploration into the optimized synthesis and doping strategies to enhance material stability. These findings underscore the potential of CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> for high-security information storage, pharmaceutical anti-counterfeiting, and real-time environmental sensing, positioning it as a valuable material for the next generation of secure, intelligent packaging solutions.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/14/12/1077CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>lead-free perovskiteoptical propertiesanti-counterfeiting
spellingShingle Nankai Wang
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Yan Wang
Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
Crystals
CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>
lead-free perovskite
optical properties
anti-counterfeiting
title Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
title_full Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
title_fullStr Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
title_full_unstemmed Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
title_short Recent Advances in Lead-Free All-Inorganic Perovskite CsCdCl<sub>3</sub> Crystals for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
title_sort recent advances in lead free all inorganic perovskite cscdcl sub 3 sub crystals for anti counterfeiting applications
topic CsCdCl<sub>3</sub>
lead-free perovskite
optical properties
anti-counterfeiting
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/14/12/1077
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