Fig. 1: Ionic liquid-mediated surface reconstruction strategy for PQDs

a Schematic diagram exhibiting the problems for pristine PQDs, as well as the carrier dynamics and device performance for the corresponding NIR LEDs. b Schematic diagram showing the proposed ionic liquid-mediated surface state reconstruction solution for PQDs to enable defect passivation and carrier transport regulation for achieving better device performance. c UV-Vis absorption and PL spectra of control and MPII-treated PQDs. d, e The fs-TA spectra, and normalized decay kinetics of the GSB signal for control and MPII-treated PQDs