0D metal halides are promising light emitters owing to strong quantum confinement and efficient self-trapped exciton (STE) emission, yet achieving both broadband tunability and near-unity PLQY in lead-free systems remains challenging. This study reports the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of Sb3+-doped 0D perovskite single crystals, (BYA)4InCl7: xSb3+. Structural analysis confirms the successful substitution of Sb3+ into the isolated InCl63- octahedra, which are spatially separated by bulky BYA+ organic cations, thereby preserving the intrinsic 0D framework. Sb3+ incorporation induces a substantial bandgap narrowing from 4.08 to 2.85 eV, accompanied by a pronounced enhancement of broadband STE emission. At an optimal doping level (x = 4.87%), the material achieves an ultrahigh PLQY of 97.53%. Temperature-dependent photoluminescence measurements, together with density functional theory calculations, reveal that the exceptional emission efficiency arises from strong electron phonon coupling and a low activation energy for thermal quenching. Furthermore, a prototype white light-emitting diode fabricated using the (BYA)4InCl7: Sb3+ phosphor exhibits excellent color rendition (CRI = 89.3) and robust operational stability. This study elucidates the structure property interplay governing Sb3+-doped 0D indium halides and highlights their promise as high-performance emitters for advanced optoelectronic devices.
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