I am synthesizing blue-emitting perovskite nanoparticles using 1-octadecene as a solvent, oleic acid, and oleylamine as a ligand. After synthesis, I centrifuge the nanoparticles at 12000 RPM and then disperse them in 15 mL of hexane followed by sonication. However, to remove excess organic solvents and ligands, I attempted washing with ethyl acetate, which is commonly used for perovskite purification. Unfortunately, this process shifts the emission from blue to green, indicating a possible phase transformation or change in surface chemistry.

Since I need to retain the blue emission for LED applications, I am looking for an alternative method to efficiently remove excess organic solvents and ligands without affecting the optical properties of the perovskite nanoparticles.

Has anyone successfully purified blue-emitting perovskite nanoparticles while maintaining their emission stability? Any suggestions on alternative solvents or purification techniques would be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

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