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Bukleski M, Dimitrovska-Lazova S, Makrievski V, Tzvetkov P, Marinšek M, Skalar T, Kovacheva D, Aleksovska S. Crystal structure and spectroscopic determination of the phase transitions in methylammonium- and formamidinium bismuth iodide perovskites. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 321:124715. [PMID: 38963948 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Understanding of the structural properties of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) and their behavior is crucial for their use as photovoltaics and for the design and assembly of solar cells. As part of this work, a detailed study was conducted to further understand bismuth iodide perovskites, with a specific focus on the phase transitions of methylammonium and formamidinium analogs. A detailed analysis of the temperature-dependent IR spectra was also performed in order to analyze the structural changes that occur. The presence of five phases in the methylammonium bismuth iodide (MABiI) and four phases in formamidinium bismuth iodide (FABiI) were determined. An additional confirmation of the reported results was obtained from the differential scanning calorimetry. The ambiguities concerning the crystal structure of FABiI were resolved based on the results by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD).
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- M Bukleski
- University "Ss Cyril and Methodius", Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Chemistry, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, R.N. Macedonia.
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- University "Ss Cyril and Methodius", Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Chemistry, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, R.N. Macedonia
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- University "Ss Cyril and Methodius", Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Chemistry, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, R.N. Macedonia
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str, Bd.11, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Večna pot 113 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Večna pot 113 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str, Bd.11, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- University "Ss Cyril and Methodius", Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Chemistry, Arhimedova 5, 1000 Skopje, R.N. Macedonia
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Saraswat A, Vishnoi P. 0-D and 1-D Perovskite-like Hybrid Bismuth(III) Iodides. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202400048. [PMID: 38454534 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202400048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Low-dimensional hybrid bismuth halide perovskites have recently emerged as a class of non-toxic alternative to lead perovskites with promising optoelectronic properties. Here, we report three hybrid bismuth(III)-iodides: 0-D (H2DAC)2Bi2I10 ⋅ 6H2O (H2DAC_Bi_I), 0-D (H2DAF)4Bi2I10 ⋅ 2I3 ⋅ 2I ⋅ 6H2O (H2DAF_Bi_I), and 1-D (H2DAP)BiI5 (H2DAP_Bi_I) (where H2DAC=trans-1,4-diammoniumcyclohexane; H2DAF=2,7-diammoniumfluorene and H2DAP=1,5-diammoniumpentane). Their synthesis, single-crystal X-ray structures, and photophysical properties are reported. The first two compounds comprise edge-sharing [Bi2I10]4- dimers, while the last compound has cis-corner-sharing 1-D chains of [BiI6]3- octahedra. Intercalation of triiodide (I3 -) and iodide (I-) ions enhance electronic coupling between the [Bi2I10]4- of H2DAF_Bi_I, leading to enhanced optical absorption, compared to H2DAC_Bi_I which lacks such intercalants. Furthermore, calorimetric and variable temperature X-ray diffraction measurements suggest a centrosymmetric to non-centrosymmetric phase transition (monoclinic P212121↔orthorhombic Pnma) of H2DAP_Bi_I at 448 K (in heating step) and at 443 K (in cooling step).
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- Aditi Saraswat
- New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Materials Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Materials Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bangalore, 560064, India
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Lapalikar V, Dacha P, Hambsch M, Hofstetter YJ, Vaynzof Y, Mannsfeld SCB, Ruck M. Influence of chemical interactions on the electronic properties of BiOI/organic semiconductor heterojunctions for application in solution-processed electronics. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2024; 12:1366-1376. [PMID: 38282908 PMCID: PMC10809049 DOI: 10.1039/d3tc03443g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Bismuth oxide iodide (BiOI) has been viewed as a suitable environmentally-friendly alternative to lead-halide perovskites for low-cost (opto-)electronic applications such as photodetectors, phototransistors and sensors. To enable its incorporation in these devices in a convenient, scalable, and economical way, BiOI thin films were investigated as part of heterojunctions with various p-type organic semiconductors (OSCs) and tested in a field-effect transistor (FET) configuration. The hybrid heterojunctions, which combine the respective functionalities of BiOI and the OSCs were processed from solution under ambient atmosphere. The characteristics of each of these hybrid systems were correlated with the physical and chemical properties of the respective materials using a concept based on heteropolar chemical interactions at the interface. Systems suitable for application in lateral transport devices were identified and it was demonstrated how materials in the hybrids interact to provide improved and synergistic properties. These indentified heterojunction FETs are a first instance of successful incorporation of solution-processed BiOI thin films in a three-terminal device. They show a significant threshold voltage shift and retained carrier mobility compared to pristine OSC devices and open up possibilities for future optoelectronic applications.
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- Vaidehi Lapalikar
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Chair for Emerging Electronic Technologies, Technische Universität Dresden Nöthnitzer Str. 61 01187 Dresden Germany
- Leibniz-Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Chair for Emerging Electronic Technologies, Technische Universität Dresden Nöthnitzer Str. 61 01187 Dresden Germany
- Leibniz-Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20 01069 Dresden Germany
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden 01069 Dresden Germany
- Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Nöthnitzer Str. 40 01187 Dresden Germany
- Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat, Technische Universität Dresden 01062 Dresden Germany
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Zhang SQ, Fang H, Chen FH, Lin MJ. Naphthalenediimide/Iodobismuthate Hybrid Heterostructures: Water Resistance and Long-Lived Charge-Separated States. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:19706-19719. [PMID: 37967369 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Organic-inorganic hybrid iodobismuthate perovskites have become promising semiconductive materials for their environmentally friendly and light-harvesting characteristics. However, their low-dimensional bismuth-iodide skeletons result in poor charge-separation efficiency, limiting their application in optoelectronic devices. To address this issue, the donor-acceptor (D-A) heterostructures have been introduced to the iodobismuthate hybrid materials by incorporating an electron-deficient N,N'-bis(4-aminoethyl)-1,4,5,8-naphthalene diimide (NDIEA) as the electron acceptor and organic counterpart. Five naphthalenediimide/iodobismuthate hybrid heterostructures, named (H2NDIEA)1.5·Bi2I9·3DMF (1), H2NDIEA·[Bi2I8(DMF)2]·2DMF (2), (H2NDIEA)2·Bi4I16·2H2O·4MeOH (3), (H2NDIEA)2·Bi4I16·8H2O (4), and [(H2NDIEA)2·Bi6I22]n·4nH2O (5) (DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide), were synthesized. Their crystal structures, water stabilities, charge-separated behaviors, and electrical properties have been studied through experimental and computational investigations. The results revealed that hybrids 3-5 exhibited high water resistance attributed to their tightly packed structures and robust H-bonds between solvent molecules and organic-inorganic supramolecular frameworks. Density functional theory calculations confirmed characteristic type-IIa band alignments of all the five hybrids, facilitating to the photoinduced charge separation. Moreover, the closer contact caused by the strong anion-π interactions between electron donors and acceptors in hybrid 5 leads to the long-lived charge-separated states and improved electrical properties compared to the other hybrids.
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- Shu-Quan Zhang
- College of Zhicheng, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Oxygenated Materials, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Oxygenated Materials, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Oxygenated Materials, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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Dai S, Gan X, Li K, Huang Q, Guo L, Liu H. Bandgap lowering in mixed alloys of Cs 3Bi 2-xSb xBr 9 perovskite powders. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:30993-31002. [PMID: 37938030 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp04670b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Lead-free metal halide perovskites have received widespread attention due to their composition of minimal hazardous components, excellent air stability, and long carrier lifetimes. However, the majority of the lead-free metal halide perovskites, such as Cs3Bi2Br9, have wide bandgaps, which limits their photoelectric in solar cells and optoelectronic devices. To address this issue, attempts have been made to adjust the bandgap through material alloying. Based on a solution approach, a pure phase of Cs3Bi2-xSbxBr9 crystals has been synthesized, with the alloying parameter x changing over the full range of composition. It is found that the mixed alloy has a smaller bandgap than pure Bi-based and Sb-based perovskites, with the smallest bandgap of 2.22 eV near x = 1, and there is a phenomenon of bandgap bowing throughout the alloying process. The electronic structure of Cs3Bi2-xSbxBr9 has been investigated using DFT calculations and the bandgap bowing of Cs3Bi2-xSbxBr9 is deduced to be related to the type-II band alignment between the Cs3Bi2Br9 and Cs3Sb2Br9. Owing to the mismatch of s and p orbital energies of Bi and Sb, the mixed alloy has a smaller bandgap. Our work demonstrated a method for achieving bandgap reduction and explained the phenomenon of bandgap bowing by pairing materials into type-II band alignment, which may also be found in other lead-free metal perovskites.
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- Siqi Dai
- Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya 572024, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya 572024, China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Sanya Science and Education Innovation Park, Wuhan University of Technology, Sanya 572024, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- International School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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Kim DY, Jung JG, Lee YJ, Park MH. Lead-Free Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals for Light-Emitting Diodes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6317. [PMID: 37763594 PMCID: PMC10532894 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Lead-based halide perovskite nanocrystals (PeNCs) have demonstrated remarkable potential for use in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). This is because of their high photoluminescence quantum yield, defect tolerance, tunable emission wavelength, color purity, and high device efficiency. However, the environmental toxicity of Pb has impeded their commercial viability owing to the restriction of hazardous substances directive. Therefore, Pb-free PeNCs have emerged as a promising solution for the development of eco-friendly LEDs. This review article presents a detailed analysis of the various compositions of Pb-free PeNCs, including tin-, bismuth-, antimony-, and copper-based perovskites and double perovskites, focusing on their stability, optoelectronic properties, and device performance in LEDs. Furthermore, we address the challenges encountered in using Pb-free PeNC-LEDs and discuss the prospects and potential of these Pb-free PeNCs as sustainable alternatives to lead-based PeLEDs. In this review, we aim to shed light on the current state of Pb-free PeNC LEDs and highlight their significance in driving the development of eco-friendly LED technologies.
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- Do-Young Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea; (D.-Y.K.); (J.-G.J.); (Y.-J.L.)
- Department of Green Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea; (D.-Y.K.); (J.-G.J.); (Y.-J.L.)
- Department of Green Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea; (D.-Y.K.); (J.-G.J.); (Y.-J.L.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea; (D.-Y.K.); (J.-G.J.); (Y.-J.L.)
- Department of Green Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea
- Integrative Institute of Basic Science, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea
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Azmy A, Zhao X, Angeli GK, Welton C, Raval P, Wojtas L, Zibouche N, Manjunatha Reddy GN, Trikalitis PN, Cai J, Spanopoulos I. One-Year Water-Stable and Porous Bi(III) Halide Semiconductor with Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:42717-42729. [PMID: 37639320 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Hybrid metal halide semiconductors are a unique family of materials with immense potential for numerous applications. For this to materialize, environmental stability and toxicity deficiencies must be simultaneously addressed. We report here a porous, visible light semiconductor, namely, (DHS)Bi2I8 (DHS = [2.2.2] cryptand), which consists of nontoxic, earth-abundant elements, and is water-stable for more than a year. Gas- and vapor-sorption studies revealed that it can selectively and reversibly adsorb H2O and D2O at room temperature (RT) while remaining impervious to N2 and CO2. Solid-state NMR measurements and density functional theory (DFT) calculations verified the incorporation of H2O and D2O in the molecular cages, validating the porous nature. In addition to porosity, the material exhibits broad band-edge light emission centered at 600 nm with a full width at half-maximum (fwhm) of 99 nm, which is maintained after 6 months of immersion in H2O. Moreover, (DHS)Bi2I8 exhibits bacteriocidal action against three Gram-positive and three Gram-negative bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. This performance, coupled with the recorded water stability and porous nature, renders it suitable for a plethora of applications, from solid-state batteries to water purification and disinfection.
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- Ali Azmy
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, LancasterLA1 4YB, U.K
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille Institut, Univ. Artois, UMR8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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Kaur G, Shukla A, Sinha A, Debnath K, Justice Babu K, Bhatt H, Waghmare UV, Ghosh HN. Ultrafast glimpses of the excitation energy-dependent exciton dynamics and charge carrier mobility in Cs 2SnI 6 nanocrystals. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:14081-14092. [PMID: 37581308 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02342g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Advancements in photovoltaic research suggest that tin-based perovskites are potential alternatives to traditional lead-based structures. Cs2SnI6, specifically, stands out as a notable candidate, exhibiting impressive performance. However, its complete potential remains untapped primarily owing to the limited understanding of its photophysics. In light of this, this study aims to bridge this knowledge gap. To commence our study, we first executed theoretical investigations to locate the energetically diverse excitons within the Brillouin zone. Building on this knowledge, we then utilized transient absorption spectroscopy to investigate their temporal evolution. Herein, we observed the formation of high-energy excitons even when the incident photon energy was below the necessary threshold, which is quite distinctive and intriguing. Of particular interest is the generation of ultraviolet (UV) domain exciton using visible photons, which implies that Cs2SnI6 has the potential for efficient solar light harvesting. Tracking the kinetics revealed that this unique finding arises due to the intertwined formation and decay pathways undertaken by the different excitons, aided by intervalley scattering and phonon absorption processes. In addition, we found that the decay of the UV exciton was unusually slow. Transient mobility investigations were undertaken to probe the carrier transport behavior that further established hot carriers (HCs) in Cs2SnI6 to be highly mobile and susceptible to polaron formation. Overall, our findings demonstrate that Cs2SnI6 is a strong candidate for HC-based photovoltaics because it possesses all the prerequisites desired for such applications.
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- Gurpreet Kaur
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Punjab-140306, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Punjab-140306, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Theoretical Sciences Unit, Bangalore 560064, India.
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Theoretical Sciences Unit, Bangalore 560064, India.
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar, Punjab-140306, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Theoretical Sciences Unit, Bangalore 560064, India.
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- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai -400085, India.
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Szklarz P, Gągor A, Jakubas R, Medycki W, Bator G. Temperature symmetry breaking and properties of lead-free organic-inorganic hybrids: bismuth(III) iodide and antimony(III) iodide: (S(CH 3) 3) 3[Bi 2I 9] and (S(CH 3) 3) 3[Sb 2I 9]. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:11981-11991. [PMID: 37578154 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01650a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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We have synthesized and characterized two novel lead-free organic-inorganic hybrid crystals: (S(CH3)3)3[Bi2I9] (TBI) and (S(CH3)3)3[Sb2I9] (TSI). Thermal DSC, TG, and DTA analyses indicate structural phase transitions (PTs) in both compounds; TBI undergoes two structural phase transitions at 314.2/314.8 K (cooling/heating) and at 181.5 K of first (I ↔ II) and second order (II ↔ III), respectively. The crystal structures of TBI are refined for phases I (325 K), II (200 K) and III (100 K). TBI exhibits ferroelastic properties since both PTs are accompanied by a change in the symmetry of crystals: P63/mmc → C2/c (I → II) and C2/c → P1̄ (II → III). The presence of a ferroelastic domain structure has been confirmed by optical observations. In turn, TSI also reveals two PTs: I ↔ II (at 303.9/304.1 K) and II ↔ III (212.9/221.4 K). To compare and obtain insight into the mechanism of the PTs of TBI, we have carried out temperature dependent single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Additionally, to confirm the change in the dynamical states of molecules in PTs, dielectric measurements have been carried out between 100 K and 400 K in the frequency range of 200 Hz to 2 MHz. Moreover, the measurements of the 1H NMR spin-lattice relaxation time, T1, and a second moment, M2, of the 1H NMR line have been undertaken in the temperature range between 100 and 300 K.
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- Przemysław Szklarz
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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- W. Trzebiatowski Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research Polish Academy of Science, P.O. Box 1410, 50-950 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smoluchowskiego 17, 60-179 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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Pradhan A, Samal SL. Structural Transition in (C 2H 5NH 3) 3Bi 2-xSb xI 9:[(Bi/Sb) 2I 9] 3- Dimers to [(Bi/Sb) 3I 12] 3- Trimers to (∞ 1)[(Bi/Sb) 2I 93-] 1D Infinite Chains. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:13802-13811. [PMID: 37589494 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Antimony/bismuth-based lead-free hybrid halide defect 2D perovskites have been generating enormous research interest due to their inherent excellent optical properties. Exploration of new phases and understanding of their structural and optoelectronic properties are of paramount importance in the process of developing materials for practical solar cell applications. In this article, we have reported a structural transition from the 0D hexagonal phase containing isolated [M2I9]3- (M = Bi/Sb) units to the 1D orthorhombic phase via a new monoclinic phase with novel isolated trimeric [M3I12]3- units in (C2H5NH3)3Bi2-2xSb2xI9. The hexagonal phase is stable up to 2x = 0.6 in (C2H5NH3)3Bi2-2xSb2xI9. With gradual substitution of Sb, the cation-cation repulsion increases, which destabilizes the [M2I9]3- unit, and hence, the hexagonal phase becomes unstable. At intermediate composition, 2x = 0.8-1.6, a new monoclinic phase (S.G.: C2/m) with the composition (C2H5NH3)2Bi2-2xSb2xI8 is formed, containing isolated [M3I12]3- units. The symmetry reduction resulted in larger distortion, which relaxes the strain and stabilizes the trimeric unit in the intermediate compositions. Finally, at higher Sb compositions (2x = 1.9-2.0), the compounds crystallize in the orthorhombic 1D phase. In all three phases of (C2H5NH3)3Bi2-2xSb2xI9, the cationic ethylammonium units are completely disordered over the whole unit cell. Raman study clearly shows the phase transition in (C2H5NH3)3Bi2-2xSb2xI9 and also the structural distortion in (C2H5NH3)2Bi2-2xSb2xI8. Optical property study shows that all the compounds are of indirect band gap type. Furthermore, PL study shows better emission properties of the 1D orthorhombic Sb compounds as compared to the 0D hexagonal and monoclinic phases.
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- Abinash Pradhan
- Solid State and Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, India
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- Solid State and Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, India
- Center for Nanomaterials, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, India
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Peng H, Liu Q, Lu YZ, Yang SJ, Qi JC, Chen XG, Liao WQ. A chiral two-dimensional perovskite-like lead-free bismuth(III) iodide hybrid with high phase transition temperature. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10295-10298. [PMID: 37540031 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02798h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Bismuth(III) iodide perovskites have attracted great attention as lead-free hybrid semiconductors, but they mainly show zero- and one-dimensional structures. Herein, we report the first two-dimensional chiral perovskite-like bismuth(III) iodide hybrid [(S)-3-aminopyrrolidinium I]2Bi2/3I4 (1) with a high phase transition temperature of 408.8 K, higher than most of the reported chiral lead-free hybrid semiconductors.
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- Hang Peng
- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China.
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China.
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China.
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China.
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China.
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China.
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- Ordered Matter Science Research Center, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, People's Republic of China.
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Rowińska M, Piecha-Bisiorek A, Medycki W, Durlak P, Jakubas R, Gagor A. Structural, Electric and Dynamic Properties of (Pyrrolidinium) 3[Bi 2I 9] and (Pyrrolidinium) 3[Sb 2I 9]: New Lead-Free, Organic-Inorganic Hybrids with Narrow Band Gaps. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28093894. [PMID: 37175304 PMCID: PMC10180494 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Hybrid organic-inorganic iodides based on Bi(III) and Sb(III) provide integrated functionalities through the combination of high dielectric constants, semiconducting properties and ferroic phases. Here, we report a pyrrolidinium-based bismuth (1) and antimony (2) iodides of (NC4H10)3[M2I9] (M: Bi(III), Sb(III)) formula which are ferroelastic at room temperature. The narrow band gaps (~2.12 eV for 1 and 2.19 eV for 2) and DOS calculations indicate the semiconducting characteristics of both materials. The crystal structure consists of discrete, face-sharing bioctahedra [M2I9]3- and disordered pyrrolidinium amines providing charge balance and acting as spacers between inorganic moieties. At room temperature, 1 and 2 accommodate orthorhombic Cmcm symmetry. 1 displays a complex temperature-induced polymorphism. It is stable up to 525 K and undergoes a sequence of low-temperature phase transitions (PTs) at 221/222 K (I ↔ II) and 189/190 K (II ↔ III) and at 131 K (IV→III), associated with the ordering of pyrrolidinium cations and resulting in Cmcm symmetry breaking. 2 undergoes only one PT at T = 215 K. The dielectric studies disclose a relaxation process in the kilohertz frequency region, assigned to the dynamics of organic cations, described well by the Cole-Cole relation. A combination of single-crystal X-ray diffraction, synchrotron powder diffraction, spin-lattice relaxation time of 1H NMR, dielectric and calorimetric studies is used to determine the structural phase diagram, cation dynamics and electric properties of (NC4H10)3[M2I9].
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- Magdalena Rowińska
- W. Trzebiatowski Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research Polish Academy of Science, P.O. Box 1410, 50-950 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smoluchowskiego 17, 60-179 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- W. Trzebiatowski Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research Polish Academy of Science, P.O. Box 1410, 50-950 Wrocław, Poland
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Wu MC, Ho CM, Hsiao KC, Chen SH, Chang YH, Jao MH. Antisolvent Engineering to Enhance Photovoltaic Performance of Methylammonium Bismuth Iodide Solar Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:59. [PMID: 36615969 PMCID: PMC9824484 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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High absorption ability and direct bandgap makes lead-based perovskite to acquire high photovoltaic performance. However, lead content in perovskite becomes a double-blade for counterbalancing photovoltaic performance and sustainability. Herein, we develop a methylammonium bismuth iodide (MBI), a perovskite-derivative, to serve as a lead-free light absorber layer. Owing to the short carrier diffusion length of MBI, its film quality is a predominant factor to photovoltaic performance. Several candidates of non-polar solvent are discussed in aspect of their dipole moment and boiling point to reveal the effects of anti-solvent assisted crystallization. Through anti-solvent engineering of toluene, the morphology, crystallinity, and element distribution of MBI films are improved compared with those without toluene treatment. The improved morphology and crystallinity of MBI films promote photovoltaic performance over 3.2 times compared with the one without toluene treatment. The photovoltaic device can achieve 0.26% with minor hysteresis effect, whose hysteresis index reduces from 0.374 to 0.169. This study guides a feasible path for developing MBI photovoltaics.
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- Ming-Chung Wu
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Green Technology Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Green Technology Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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Güz S, Buldu-Akturk M, Göçmez H, Erdem E. All-in-One Electric Double Layer Supercapacitors Based on CH 3NH 3PbI 3 Perovskite Electrodes. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:47306-47316. [PMID: 36570309 PMCID: PMC9774324 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Supercapacitors (SCs) are widely used energy storage devices in various applications that require instantaneous power supply and fast response times; however, the challenge for achieving high performance demands the continuous development and tailoring of electrode materials. Organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) have recently received significant attention in electrochemical energy storage and conversion applications due to their unique properties including high charge carrier mobility, high mixed (electronic-ionic) conductivity, and presence of large oxygen vacancies. This study presents the fabrication and use of OIHPs based on methyl-ammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) and its Co2+- and Bi3+-substituted derivatives (CH3NH3Pb1-x Co x I3 and CH3NH3Pb1-x Bi x I3, respectively, where x = 0.1) as electrodes for SCs. SC devices were constructed symmetrically by sandwiching the synthesized electrode materials in a quasi-solid-state electrolyte between two TiO2-coated FTO glasses. We discussed the optimization parameters (i.e., A-site doping, B-site doping, and controlling the stoichiometry of the anion and cation) to improve the electrochemical performance of the fabricated SCs. Furthermore, the effects of substitution ions (Co2+ and Bi3+) on the charge-discharge performance, energy and power density, defects, crystallinity, and microstructure were demonstrated. Electrochemical performances of the electrodes were analyzed by using CV, EIS, and GCPL techniques. The highest power density of 934.6 W/kg was obtained for Bi-substituted perovskite electrodes. Fabricated SC devices show good cyclability with 97.2, 96.3, and 86.6% retention of the initial capacitances after 50 cycles for pure, Co2+-substituted, and Bi3+-substituted perovskite electrodes, respectively.
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- Seher Güz
- Faculty
of Engineering, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dumlupınar University, Kütahya43100, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci
University, İstanbul34956, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Engineering, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dumlupınar University, Kütahya43100, Turkey
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- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci
University, İstanbul34956, Turkey
- Integrated
Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center & Composite
Technologies Center of Excellence, Sabanci
University, Teknopark Istanbul, Pendik, 34906Istanbul, Turkey
- Center
of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano-Diagnostics
(EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, Tuzla, 34956Istanbul, Turkey
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Romagnoli L, D’Annibale A, Blundo E, Polimeni A, Cassetta A, Chita G, Panetta R, Ciccioli A, Latini A. Synthesis, Structure, and Characterization of 4,4'-(Anthracene-9,10-diylbis(ethyne-2,1-diyl))bis(1-methyl-1-pyridinium) Bismuth Iodide (C 30H 22N 2) 3Bi 4I 18, an Air, Water, and Thermally Stable 0D Hybrid Perovskite with High Photoluminescence Efficiency. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2022; 22:7426-7433. [PMID: 36510624 PMCID: PMC9732820 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c01005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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4,4'-(Anthracene-9,10-diylbis(ethyne-2,1-diyl))bis(1-methyl-1-pyridinium) bismuth iodide (C30H22N2)3Bi4I18 (AEPyBiI) was obtained as a black powder by a very simple route by mixing an acetone solution of BiI3 and an aqueous solution of C30H22N2I2. This novel perovskite is air and water stable and displays a remarkable thermal stability up to nearly 300 °C. The highly conjugated cation C30H22N2 2+ is hydrolytically stable, being nitrogen atoms quaternarized, and this accounts for the insensitivity of the perovskite toward water and atmospheric oxygen under ambient conditions. The cation in aqueous solution is highly fluorescent under UV irradiation (emitting yellow-orange light). AEPyBiI as well is intensely luminescent, its photoluminescence emission being more than 1 order of magnitude greater than that of high-quality InP epilayers. The crystal structure of AEPyBiI was determined using synchrotron radiation single-crystal X-ray diffraction. AEPyBiI was extensively characterized using a wide range of techniques, such as X-ray powder diffraction, diffuse reflectance UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopies, thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), elemental analysis, electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (ESI-MS), and photoluminescence spectroscopy. AEPyBiI displays a zero-dimensional (0D) perovskite structure in which the inorganic part is constituted by binuclear units consisting of two face-sharing BiI6 octahedra (Bi2I9 3- units). The C30H22N2 2+ cations are stacked along the a-axis direction in a complex motif. Considering its noteworthy light-emitting properties coupled with an easy synthesis and environmental stability, and its composition that does not contain toxic lead or easily oxidable Sn(II), AEPyBiI is a promising candidate for environmentally friendly light-emitting devices.
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- Lorenza Romagnoli
- Dipartimento
di Chimica, Sapienza Università di
Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro
5, 00185Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Chimica, Sapienza Università di
Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro
5, 00185Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Fisica, Sapienza Università di
Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro
5, 00185Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Fisica, Sapienza Università di
Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro
5, 00185Roma, Italy
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- Consiglio
Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Cristallografia,
Sede Secondaria di Trieste, Area Science Park − Basovizza, Strada Statale
14, km 163.5, 34149Trieste, Italy
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- Consiglio
Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Cristallografia,
Sede Secondaria di Trieste, Area Science Park − Basovizza, Strada Statale
14, km 163.5, 34149Trieste, Italy
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- Ispa
- Istituto Sperimentale Problematiche Ambientali, Via San Nicandro snc, 03042Atina, FR, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Chimica, Sapienza Università di
Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro
5, 00185Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Chimica, Sapienza Università di
Roma, Piazzale Aldo Moro
5, 00185Roma, Italy
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Liu WT, Zhang ZX, Ding K, Fu DW, Lu HF. Halogen tuning toward dielectric switch and band gap engineering in one-dimensional hybrid materials. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Bhosale MK, Kazi AI, Pawar KK, Shingate RS, Kadam AD, Patil NJ, Sheikh AD. Eco-friendly MA 3Bi 2I 9perovskite thin films based ammonia sensor. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 34:065501. [PMID: 36347030 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aca0f7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Organic-inorganic perovskite halides (OIPH) have emerged as a wonder material with growing interest in sensors detecting various toxic gases. However, lead toxicity represents a potential obstacle, and therefore finding lead-free cost-effective compatible materials for gas sensing applications is essential. In this work, methylammonium bismuth iodide i.e. (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9(MABI) perovskite thin films-based ammonia (NH3) sensor was synthesized using an antisolvent-assisted one-step spin coating method. The MABI sensor shows a linear relationship between the responsivity and concentration of NH3with excellent reversibility, high gas responsivity, and humidity stability. The MABI thin-film sensor exhibits a maximum gas response of 24%, a short response/recovery time i.e. 0.14 s /8.15 s and good reversibility at 6 ppm of NH3. It was observed that MABI thin films based sensors have excellent ambient stability over a couple of months. This work reveals that it is feasible to design high-performance gas sensors based on environmentally-friendly Bi-based OIPH materials.
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- M K Bhosale
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 416004, Maharashtra, India
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra, Somathne, Mumbai, 410206, Maharashtra, India
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Park JG, Park SW, Hong KH. High-throughput screening of perovskite inspired bismuth halide materials: toward lead-free photovoltaic cells and light-emitting diodes. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:485706. [PMID: 35952474 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac88db] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Toxicity is the main bottleneck for the commercialization of Pb halide perovskites. Bi has been considered a promising metal cation to replace Pb because of its comparable electronic structures with Pb and better stability. Although experimental and theoretical studies have proposed various Bi-based halides, the present achievements in photovoltaic cells and other photoelectronic device fields do not compete with Pb analogs. Thermodynamic stability, bandgap control, and enhancement of carrier transport are fundamental challenges in the context of intrinsic material properties for developing highly efficient Bi-based devices. This study evaluates the potential of Bi-based halide compounds with good stability and electronic properties through high-throughput density functional theory calculations. Lattice structures and compositions are selected based on previous reports and an open material database. Then, we expanded our dataset to cover all possible compositional variations of A- and X-sites and alloying to B-sites. We examined over six-hundred candidates and found ten new candidates that have not been reported previously. Rb3SbBiI9exhibits the best-expected efficiency for high-efficiency solar cells among selected compounds, and other compounds can be used as visible-light-generation sources. Analysis of the screening procedure revealed that vacancy-ordered (A3B2X9)-type Bi-halides exhibit significantly favorable characteristics when compared with those of double perovskites and rudorffite-like structures for Bi-based photoelectronic devices.
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- Jong-Goo Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea
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Guan X, Lei Z, Yu X, Lin CH, Huang JK, Huang CY, Hu L, Li F, Vinu A, Yi J, Wu T. Low-Dimensional Metal-Halide Perovskites as High-Performance Materials for Memory Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203311. [PMID: 35989093 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metal-halide perovskites have drawn profuse attention during the past decade, owing to their excellent electrical and optical properties, facile synthesis, efficient energy conversion, and so on. Meanwhile, the development of information storage technologies and digital communications has fueled the demand for novel semiconductor materials. Low-dimensional perovskites have offered a new force to propel the developments of the memory field due to the excellent physical and electrical properties associated with the reduced dimensionality. In this review, the mechanisms, properties, as well as stability and performance of low-dimensional perovskite memories, involving both molecular-level perovskites and structure-level nanostructures, are comprehensively reviewed. The property-performance correlation is discussed in-depth, aiming to present effective strategies for designing memory devices based on this new class of high-performance materials. Finally, the existing challenges and future opportunities are presented.
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- Xinwei Guan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nanotech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Science, 398 Ruoshui Road, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Physics, Nano Institute, ACMM, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, 2308, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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Fast Lead-Free Humidity Sensor Based on Hybrid Halide Perovskite. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12040547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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An environmentally friendly analog of the prominent methylammonium lead halide perovskite, methylammonium bismuth bromide (MA3Bi2Br9), was prepared and investigated in the form of powder, single crystals and nanowires. Complete characterization via synchrotron X-ray diffraction data showed that the bulk crystal does not incorporate water into the structure. At the same time, water is absorbed on the surface of the crystal, and this modification leads to the changes in the resistivity of the material, thus making MA3Bi2Br9 an excellent candidate for use as a humidity sensor. The novel sensor was prepared from powder-pressed pellets with attached carbon electrodes and was characterized by being able to detect relative humidity over the full range (0.7–96% RH) at ambient temperature. Compared to commercial and literature values, the response and recovery times are very fast (down to 1.5 s/1.5 s).
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Twyman N, Walsh A, Buonassisi T. Environmental Stability of Crystals: A Greedy Screening. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022; 34:2545-2552. [PMID: 35431438 PMCID: PMC9008530 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c02644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Discovering materials that are environmentally stable and also exhibit the necessary collection of properties required for a particular application is a perennial challenge in materials science. Herein, we present an algorithm to rapidly screen materials for their thermodynamic stability in a given environment, using a greedy approach. The performance was tested against the standard energy above the hull stability metric for inert conditions. Using data of 126 320 crystals, the greedy algorithm was shown to estimate the driving force for decomposition with a mean absolute error of 39.5 meV/atom, giving it sufficient resolution to identify stable materials. To demonstrate the utility outside of a vacuum, the in-oxygen stability of 39 654 materials was tested. The enthalpy of oxidation was found to be largely exothermic. Further analysis showed that 1438 of these materials fall into the range required for self-passivation based on the Pilling-Bedworth ratio.
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- Nicholas
M. Twyman
- Department
of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Photovaltaic
Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei
University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Photovaltaic
Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Singapore-MIT
Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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Chaudhary SP, Bhattacharjee S, Hazra V, Shyamal S, Pradhan N, Bhattacharyya S. Cs 3Bi 2I 9 nanodiscs with phase and Bi(III) state stability under reductive potential or illumination for H 2 generation from diluted aqueous HI. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:4281-4291. [PMID: 35244646 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr07008h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The increasingly popular, lead-free perovskite, Cs3Bi2I9 has a vulnerable Bi3+ state under reductive potentials, due to the high standard reduction potential of Bi3+/Biδ+ (0 < δ < 3). Contrary to this fundamental understanding, herein, ligand-coated Cs3Bi2I9 nanodiscs (NDs) demonstrate outstanding electrochemical stability with up to -1 V versus a saturated calomel electrode in aqueous 0.63 M (5% v/v) and 6.34 M (50% v/v) hydroiodic acid (HI), with a minor BiI3 fraction due to the unavoidable partial aqueous disintegration of the perovskite phase after 8 and 16 h, respectively. A dynamic equilibrium of saturated 0.005 M NDs maintains the common ion effect of I-, and remarkably stabilizes ∼93% Bi3+ in 0.63 M HI under a strong reductive potential. In comparison, the hexagonal phase of bulk Cs3Bi2I9 disintegrates considerably in the semi-aqueous media. Lowering the concentration of synthetic HI from the commonly used ∼50% v/v by elevating the pH from -0.8 to 0.2 helps in reducing the cost per unit of H2 production. Our Cs3Bi2I9 NDs with a hexagonal lattice have 4-6 (002) planes stacked along the c-axis. With 0.005 M photostable NDs, 22.5 μmol h-1 H2 is photochemically obtained within 8 h in a 6.34 M HI solution. Electrocatalytic H2 evolution occurs with a turnover frequency of 11.7 H2 per s at -533 mV and outstanding operational stability for more than 20 h.
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- Sonu Pratap Chaudhary
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.
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Corzo D, Wang T, Gedda M, Yengel E, Khan JI, Li R, Niazi MR, Huang Z, Kim T, Baran D, Sun D, Laquai F, Anthopoulos TD, Amassian A. A Universal Cosolvent Evaporation Strategy Enables Direct Printing of Perovskite Single Crystals for Optoelectronic Device Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109862. [PMID: 35007377 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Solution-processed metal halide perovskite (MHP) single crystals (SCs) are in high demand for a growing number of printed electronic applications due to their superior optoelectronic properties compared to polycrystalline thin films. There is an urgent need to make SC fabrication facile, scalable, and compatible with the printed electronic manufacturing infrastructure. Here, a universal cosolvent evaporation (CSE) strategy is presented by which perovskite SCs and arrays are produced directly on substrates via printing and coating methods within minutes at room temperature from drying droplets. The CSE strategy successfully guides the supersaturation via controlled drying of droplets to suppress all crystallization pathways but one, and is shown to produce SCs of a wide variety of 3D, 2D, and mixed-cation/halide perovskites with consistency. This approach works with commonly used precursors and solvents, making it universal. Importantly, the SC consumes the precursor in the droplet, which enables the large-scale fabrication of SC arrays with minimal residue. Direct on-chip fabrication of 3D and 2D perovskite photodetector devices with outstanding performance is demonstrated. The approach shows that any MHP SC can now be manufactured on substrates using precision printing and scalable, high-throughput coating methods.
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- Daniel Corzo
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Organic and Carbon Electronics Laboratories (ORaCEL), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- National Synchrotron Light Source II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, and Organic and Carbon Electronics Laboratories (ORaCEL), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Organic and Carbon Electronics Laboratories (ORaCEL), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, and Organic and Carbon Electronics Laboratories (ORaCEL), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), KAUST Solar Center (KSC), and Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Organic and Carbon Electronics Laboratories (ORaCEL), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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Trifiletti V, Asker C, Tseberlidis G, Riva S, Zhao K, Tang W, Binetti S, Fenwick O. Quasi-Zero Dimensional Halide Perovskite Derivates: Synthesis, Status, and Opportunity. FRONTIERS IN ELECTRONICS 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/felec.2021.758603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent decades, many technological advances have been enabled by nanoscale phenomena, giving rise to the field of nanotechnology. In particular, unique optical and electronic phenomena occur on length scales less than 10 nanometres, which enable novel applications. Halide perovskites have been the focus of intense research on their optoelectronic properties and have demonstrated impressive performance in photovoltaic devices and later in other optoelectronic technologies, such as lasers and light-emitting diodes. The most studied crystalline form is the three-dimensional one, but, recently, the exploration of the low-dimensional derivatives has enabled new sub-classes of halide perovskite materials to emerge with distinct properties. In these materials, low-dimensional metal halide structures responsible for the electronic properties are separated and partially insulated from one another by the (typically organic) cations. Confinement occurs on a crystal lattice level, enabling bulk or thin-film materials that retain a degree of low-dimensional character. In particular, quasi-zero dimensional perovskite derivatives are proving to have distinct electronic, absorption, and photoluminescence properties. They are being explored for various technologies beyond photovoltaics (e.g. thermoelectrics, lasing, photodetectors, memristors, capacitors, LEDs). This review brings together the recent literature on these zero-dimensional materials in an interdisciplinary way that can spur applications for these compounds. The synthesis methods, the electrical, optical, and chemical properties, the advances in applications, and the challenges that need to be overcome as candidates for future electronic devices have been covered.
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Wang M, Sanchez‐Perez C, Habib F, Blunt MO, Carmalt CJ. Scalable Production of Ambient Stable Hybrid Bismuth-Based Materials: AACVD of Phenethylammonium Bismuth Iodide Films*. Chemistry 2021; 27:9406-9413. [PMID: 33908667 PMCID: PMC8361767 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Large homogeneous and adherent coatings of phenethylammonium bismuth iodide were produced using the cost-effective and scalable aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) methodology. The film morphology was found to depend on the deposition conditions and substrates, resulting in different optical properties to those reported from their spin-coated counterparts. Optoelectronic characterization revealed band bending effects occurring between the hybrid material and semiconducting substrates (TiO2 and FTO) due to heterojunction formation, and the optical bandgap of the hybrid material was calculated from UV-visible and PL spectrometry to be 2.05 eV. Maximum values for hydrophobicity and crystallographic preferential orientation were observed for films deposited on FTO/glass substrates, closely followed by values from films deposited on TiO2 /glass substrates.
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- M. Wang
- Department of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
- Department of Telecommunications EngineeringInstituto de Energía SolarUniversidad Politécnica de MadridAvenida Complutense s/n28040MadridSpain
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity College London20 Gordon StreetLondonWC1H 0AJUK
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Fang Y, Zhai S, Chu L, Zhong J. Advances in Halide Perovskite Memristor from Lead-Based to Lead-Free Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:17141-17157. [PMID: 33844908 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Memristors have attracted considerable attention as one of the four basic circuit elements besides resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Especially, the nonvolatile memory devices have become a promising candidate for the new-generation information storage, due to their excellent write, read, and erase rates, in addition to the low-energy consumption, multistate storage, and high scalability. Among them, halide perovskite (HP) memristors have great potential to achieve low-cost practical information storage and computing. However, the usual lead-based HP memristors face serious problems of high toxicity and low stability. To alleviate the above issues, great effort has been devoted to develop lead-free HP memristors. Here, we have summarized and discussed the advances in HP memristors from lead-based to lead-free materials including memristive properties, stability, neural network applications, and memristive mechanism. Finally, the challenges and prospects of lead-free HP memristors have been discussed.
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- Yuetong Fang
- New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory of Jiangsu Province & College of Telecommunications and Information Engineering & College of Electronic and Optic Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory of Jiangsu Province & College of Telecommunications and Information Engineering & College of Electronic and Optic Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory of Jiangsu Province & College of Telecommunications and Information Engineering & College of Electronic and Optic Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Nano-Micro Materials Research, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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Wagner B, Weigend F, Heine J. Using a Porphyrin Diacid Cation to Stabilize a Square-Pyramidal BiX 5 (X = Br, Cl/Br) Unit. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:4352-4356. [PMID: 33764759 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Main-group halogenido metalates are a diverse class of compounds with an intricate structural chemistry and a wide range of applications. Here, we present an unprecedented anion motif in the structural chemistry of halogenido bismuthates, a square-pyramidal BiX5 unit. We show how the porphyrin diacid used as our compounds' counterion is templating the formation of this new motif, suggesting that other strong anion receptors may be able to stabilize unique metalate anions in future work.
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- Bettina Wagner
- Fachbereich Chemie and Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Materialwissenschaften, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straße, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Fachbereich Chemie and Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Materialwissenschaften, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straße, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Fachbereich Chemie and Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Materialwissenschaften, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straße, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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Huang YT, Kavanagh SR, Scanlon DO, Walsh A, Hoye RLZ. Perovskite-inspired materials for photovoltaics and beyond-from design to devices. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:132004. [PMID: 33260167 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abcf6d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Lead-halide perovskites have demonstrated astonishing increases in power conversion efficiency in photovoltaics over the last decade. The most efficient perovskite devices now outperform industry-standard multi-crystalline silicon solar cells, despite the fact that perovskites are typically grown at low temperature using simple solution-based methods. However, the toxicity of lead and its ready solubility in water are concerns for widespread implementation. These challenges, alongside the many successes of the perovskites, have motivated significant efforts across multiple disciplines to find lead-free and stable alternatives which could mimic the ability of the perovskites to achieve high performance with low temperature, facile fabrication methods. This Review discusses the computational and experimental approaches that have been taken to discover lead-free perovskite-inspired materials, and the recent successes and challenges in synthesizing these compounds. The atomistic origins of the extraordinary performance exhibited by lead-halide perovskites in photovoltaic devices is discussed, alongside the key challenges in engineering such high-performance in alternative, next-generation materials. Beyond photovoltaics, this Review discusses the impact perovskite-inspired materials have had in spurring efforts to apply new materials in other optoelectronic applications, namely light-emitting diodes, photocatalysts, radiation detectors, thin film transistors and memristors. Finally, the prospects and key challenges faced by the field in advancing the development of perovskite-inspired materials towards realization in commercial devices is discussed.
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- Yi-Teng Huang
- Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Thomas Young Centre, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
- Thomas Young Centre, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
- Diamond Light Source Ltd., Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Sansom HC, Longo G, Wright AD, Buizza LRV, Mahesh S, Wenger B, Zanella M, Abdi-Jalebi M, Pitcher MJ, Dyer MS, Manning TD, Friend RH, Herz LM, Snaith HJ, Claridge JB, Rosseinsky MJ. Highly Absorbing Lead-Free Semiconductor Cu 2AgBiI 6 for Photovoltaic Applications from the Quaternary CuI-AgI-BiI 3 Phase Space. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:3983-3992. [PMID: 33684283 PMCID: PMC8041282 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c00495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Since the emergence of lead halide perovskites for photovoltaic research, there has been mounting effort in the search for alternative compounds with improved or complementary physical, chemical, or optoelectronic properties. Here, we report the discovery of Cu2AgBiI6: a stable, inorganic, lead-free wide-band-gap semiconductor, well suited for use in lead-free tandem photovoltaics. We measure a very high absorption coefficient of 1.0 × 105 cm-1 near the absorption onset, several times that of CH3NH3PbI3. Solution-processed Cu2AgBiI6 thin films show a direct band gap of 2.06(1) eV, an exciton binding energy of 25 meV, a substantial charge-carrier mobility (1.7 cm2 V-1 s-1), a long photoluminescence lifetime (33 ns), and a relatively small Stokes shift between absorption and emission. Crucially, we solve the structure of the first quaternary compound in the phase space among CuI, AgI and BiI3. The structure includes both tetrahedral and octahedral species which are open to compositional tuning and chemical substitution to further enhance properties. Since the proposed double-perovskite Cs2AgBiI6 thin films have not been synthesized to date, Cu2AgBiI6 is a valuable example of a stable Ag+/Bi3+ octahedral motif in a close-packed iodide sublattice that is accessed via the enhanced chemical diversity of the quaternary phase space.
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- Harry C Sansom
- University of Liverpool, Department of Chemistry, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K.,University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Liverpool, Department of Chemistry, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K
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- University College London, Institute for Materials Discovery, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, U.K.,University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K
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- University of Liverpool, Department of Chemistry, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K
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- University of Liverpool, Department of Chemistry, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K
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- University of Liverpool, Department of Chemistry, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K
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- University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE, U.K
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- University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, U.K
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- University of Liverpool, Department of Chemistry, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K
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- University of Liverpool, Department of Chemistry, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K
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Li X, Gao X, Zhang X, Shen X, Lu M, Wu J, Shi Z, Colvin VL, Hu J, Bai X, Yu WW, Zhang Y. Lead-Free Halide Perovskites for Light Emission: Recent Advances and Perspectives. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2003334. [PMID: 33643803 PMCID: PMC7887601 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202003334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Lead-based halide perovskites have received great attention in light-emitting applications due to their excellent properties, including high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), tunable emission wavelength, and facile solution preparation. In spite of excellent characteristics, the presence of toxic element lead directly obstructs their further commercial development. Hence, exploiting lead-free halide perovskite materials with superior properties is urgent and necessary. In this review, the deep-seated reasons that benefit light emission for halide perovskites, which help to develop lead-free halide perovskites with excellent performance, are first emphasized. Recent advances in lead-free halide perovskite materials (single crystals, thin films, and nanocrystals with different dimensionalities) from synthesis, crystal structures, optical and optoelectronic properties to applications are then systematically summarized. In particular, phosphor-converted LEDs and electroluminescent LEDs using lead-free halide perovskites are fully examined. Ultimately, based on current development of lead-free halide perovskites, the future directions of lead-free halide perovskites in terms of materials and light-emitting devices are discussed.
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- Xin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of Ministry of EducationNational & Local Joint Engineering Research Centre for High‐Efficiency Display and Lighting TechnologySchool of Materials and EngineeringCollaborative Innovation Centre of Nano Functional Materials and ApplicationsHenan UniversityKaifeng475000China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of EducationDepartment of Physics and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450052China
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- State Centre for International Cooperation on Designer Low‐carbon & Environmental MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringZhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou450001China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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- Department of Chemistry and PhysicsLouisiana State UniversityShreveportLA71115USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics and College of Electronic Science and EngineeringJilin UniversityChangchun130012China
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Wang M, Wang W, Ma B, Shen W, Liu L, Cao K, Chen S, Huang W. Lead-Free Perovskite Materials for Solar Cells. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 13:62. [PMID: 34138241 PMCID: PMC8187519 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-00578-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The toxicity issue of lead hinders large-scale commercial production and photovoltaic field application of lead halide perovskites. Some novel non- or low-toxic perovskite materials have been explored for development of environmentally friendly lead-free perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This review studies the substitution of equivalent/heterovalent metals for Pb based on first-principles calculation, summarizes the theoretical basis of lead-free perovskites, and screens out some promising lead-free candidates with suitable bandgap, optical, and electrical properties. Then, it reports notable achievements for the experimental studies of lead-free perovskites to date, including the crystal structure and material bandgap for all of lead-free materials and photovoltaic performance and stability for corresponding devices. The review finally discusses challenges facing the successful development and commercialization of lead-free PSCs and predicts the prospect of lead-free PSCs in the future.
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- Minghao Wang
- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics and Information Displays & Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China.
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Li T, Ma J, Qiao M, Kuang Y, He Y, Ran X, Guo L, Wang X. Enhanced blue photoluminescence and photostability of Cs 3Bi 2Br 9 perovskite quantum dots via surface passivation with silver ions. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce01006a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A facile and effective method is demonstrated to prepare highly stable Ag–Cs3Bi2Br9 QDs. The PLQY of Cs3Bi2Br9 QDs has been enhanced to 34.2% via passivation of Ag ions, and the PL intensity is still about 90% under 80 min UV irradiation.
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- Tianfeng Li
- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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Jia Q, Li C, Tian W, Johansson MB, Johansson EMJ, Yang R. Large-Grained All-Inorganic Bismuth-Based Perovskites with Narrow Band Gap via Lewis Acid-Base Adduct Approach. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:43876-43884. [PMID: 32885653 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Bismuth halide perovskites have recently been considered a potential alternative to lead halide analogues due to their low toxicity and high stability. However, the layered flake structure and wide band gap limit their applications in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). We herein show that large-grained all-inorganic bismuth-based perovskites with a narrow band gap can be obtained from a Lewis acid-base adduct reaction under ambient conditions. Thiourea (CH4N2S) is utilized as a Lewis base to interact with BiI3, confirmed with infrared (IR) spectra. The strong coordination between thiourea and the Bi3+ center could slow down the perovskite crystallization and promote the preferred orientation of the perovskite crystals with a hexagonal phase. The morphology of the perovskite films varies dramatically with an increase of molar ratio of BiI3 and thiourea in the precursor. The perovskites derived from a BiI3/thiourea ratio of 1:2 display extrathick grains, higher surface coverage, extended light absorption, higher crystallinity, and similar air stability compared to the pristine sample. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the thiourea-induced bismuth perovskite solar cells is significantly enhanced due to the higher surface coverage and the broader absorption of the perovskite film.
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- Qiaoying Jia
- Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, People's Republic of China
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- Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, People's Republic of China
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- Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström, Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala 75120, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry-Ångström, Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala 75120, Sweden
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- Academy of Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, School of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, People's Republic of China
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Ashurbekova K, Ashurbekova K, Botta G, Yurkevich O, Knez M. Vapor phase processing: a novel approach for fabricating functional hybrid materials. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:342001. [PMID: 32353844 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab8edb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Materials science is nowadays facing challenges in optimizing properties of materials which are needed for numerous technological applications and include, but are not limited to, mechanics, electronics, optics, etc. The key issue is that for emerging applications materials are needed which incorporate certain properties from polymers or biopolymers and metals or ceramics at the same time, thus fabrication of functional hybrid materials becomes inevitable. Routes for the synthesis of functional hybrid materials can be manifold. Among the explored routes vapor phase processing is a rather novel approach which opts for compatibility with many existing industrial processes. This topical review summarizes the most important approaches and achievements in the synthesis of functional hybrid materials through vapor phase routes with the goal to fabricate suitable hybrid materials for future mechanical, electronic, optical or biomedical applications. Most of the approaches rely on atomic layer deposition (ALD) and techniques related to this process, including molecular layer deposition (MLD) and vapor phase infiltration (VPI), or variations of chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The thus fabricated hybrid materials or nanocomposites often show exceptional physical or chemical properties, which result from synergies of the hybridized materials families. Even though the research in this field is still in its infancy, the initial results encourage further development and promise great application potential in a large variety of applications fields such as flexible electronics, energy conversion or storage, functional textile, and many more.
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Ferjani H, Bechaieb R, El-Fattah WA, Fettouhi M. Broad-band luminescence involving fluconazole antifungal drug in a lead-free bismuth iodide perovskite: Combined experimental and computational insights. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 237:118354. [PMID: 32380432 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The synthesis and characterization of a lead-free perovskite-type material, (C13H14N6F2O)2 Bi2I10 is reported. It exhibits a zero-dimensional (0D) Bi2I104- octahedral unit, surrounded by a flexible tripodal antifungal ligand (H2Fluconazole)2+. The several intermolecular interactions of the independent cation and the bismuth iodide octahedra were tested via the Hirshfeld surface analysis. The detailed interpretation of the vibrational modes was carried out. The band gap (Eg) of 2.10 eV agrees with the theoretical values. Upon photoexcitation, the crystals exhibit a broadband green emission peaked at 534 nm, which originates from electronic transitions within the inorganic cluster [Bi2I10]4-. The theoretical calculations were carried out using DFT and TD-DFT methods to appraise the molecular geometry, vibrational spectra, electronic absorption spectra, frontier molecular orbitals (FOMs) and global reactivity descriptors. Calculations reveal that the energy gap (Eg) and other chemical reactivity descriptors are primarily linked to the inorganic anion and the triazolium rings (A and B) of the organic cation reflecting their importance in the activity and the antioxidant ability of the molecule.
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- Hela Ferjani
- Chemistry Department, College of Science, IMSIU (Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
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- Selective Organic & Heterocyclic Synthesis-Biological Activity Evaluation, Département de chimie, Faculté des sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia; Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR 7616, Laboratoire de Chimie Théorique, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, IMSIU (Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Portsaid University, Port-said, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Castillo R, Cisterna J, Brito I, Conejeros S, Llanos J. Structure and Properties of (CH 3NH 3) 3Tl 2Cl 9: A Thallium-Based Hybrid Perovskite-Like Compound. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:9471-9475. [PMID: 32633127 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The new compound (CH3NH3)3Tl2Cl9 was synthesized and fully characterized. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy are consistent with the crystal structure solved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. This compound is a semiconductor with a measured band gap of Eg = 2.91 eV. It is the first thallium-based hybrid perovskite and shows remarkably high stability to ambient conditions.
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- Rodrigo Castillo
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avenida Angamos, 0610 Antofagasta, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Antofagasta, Avenida Universidad de Antofagasta, 02800 Antofagasta, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Antofagasta, Avenida Universidad de Antofagasta, 02800 Antofagasta, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avenida Angamos, 0610 Antofagasta, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avenida Angamos, 0610 Antofagasta, Chile
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Attique S, Ali N, Ali S, Khatoon R, Li N, Khesro A, Rauf S, Yang S, Wu H. A Potential Checkmate to Lead: Bismuth in Organometal Halide Perovskites, Structure, Properties, and Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1903143. [PMID: 32670745 PMCID: PMC7341095 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201903143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The remarkable optoelectronic properties and considerable performance of the organo lead-halide perovskites (PVKs) in various optoelectronic applications grasp tremendous scientific attention. However, the existence of the toxic lead in these compounds is threatening human health and remains a major concern in the way of their commercialization. To address this issue, numerous nontoxic alternatives have been reported. Among these alternatives, bismuth-based PVKs have emerged as a promising substitute because of similar optoelectronic properties and extended environmental stability. This work communicates briefly about the possible lead-alternatives and explores bismuth-based perovskites comprehensively, in terms of their structures, optoelectronic properties, and applications. A brief description of lead-toxification is provided and the possible Pb-alternatives from the periodic table are scrutinized. Then, the classification and crystal structures of various Bi-based perovskites are elaborated on. Detailed optoelectronic properties of Bi-based perovskites are also described and their optoelectronic applications are abridged. The overall photovoltaic applications along with device characteristics (i.e., V OC, J SC, fill factor, FF, and power conversion efficiency, PCE), fabrication method, device architecture, and operational stability are also summarized. Finally, a conclusion is drawn where a brief outlook highlights the challenges that hamper the future progress of Bi-based optoelectronic devices and suggestions for future directions are provided.
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- Sanam Attique
- Institute for Composites Science and Innovation (InCSI)School of Material Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Devices and Department of PhysicsState Key Laboratory for Silicon MaterialsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Materials Research LaboratoryDepartment of PhysicsUniversity of PeshawarPeshawar25120Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemistry and Biological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijing100083P. R. China
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- Department of PhysicsAbdul Wali Khan UniversityMardan23200Pakistan
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Centre for Advanced Organic Chemical MaterialsFaculty of Physics and Electronic ScienceHubei UniversityWuhanHubei430062P. R. China
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- Institute for Composites Science and Innovation (InCSI)School of Material Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Technology and Devices and Department of PhysicsState Key Laboratory for Silicon MaterialsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027P. R. China
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Momblona C, Kanda H, Sutanto AA, Mensi M, Roldán-Carmona C, Nazeeruddin MK. Co-evaporation as an optimal technique towards compact methylammonium bismuth iodide layers. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10640. [PMID: 32606325 PMCID: PMC7327053 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67606-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The most studied perovskite-based solar cells reported up to date contain the toxic lead in its composition. Photovoltaic research and development towards non-toxic, lead-free perovskite solar cells are critical to finding alternatives to reduce human health concerns associated with them. Bismuth-based perovskite variants, especially in the form of methylammonium bismuth iodide (MBI), is a good candidate for the non-toxic light absorber. However, the reported perovskite variant MBI thin films prepared by the solution process so far suffers from poor morphology and surface coverage. In this work, we investigate for the first time the optoelectronic, crystallographic and morphological properties of MBI thin films prepared via thermal co-evaporation of MAI and BiI3. We find by modifying the precursor ratio that the layer with pure MBI composition lead to uniform, compact and homogeneous layers, broadening the options of deposition techniques for lead-free based perovskite solar cells.
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- Cristina Momblona
- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland.
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- Group for Molecular Engineering of Functional Materials, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, EPFL Valais Wallis, Rue de l'Industrie 17, 1951, Sion, Switzerland.
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Zhu X, Bian L, Fu H, Wang L, Zou B, Dai Q, Zhang J, Zhong H. Broadband perovskite quantum dot spectrometer beyond human visual resolution. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2020; 9:73. [PMID: 32377335 PMCID: PMC7190644 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-020-0301-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The quantum dot spectrometer, fabricated by integrating different quantum dots with an image sensor to reconstruct the target spectrum from spectral-coupled measurements, is an emerging and promising hyperspectrometry technology with high resolution and a compact size. The spectral resolution and spectral range of quantum dot spectrometers have been limited by the spectral variety of the available quantum dots and the robustness of algorithmic reconstruction. Moreover, the spectrometer integration of quantum dots also suffers from inherent photoluminescence emission and poor batch-to-batch repeatability. In this work, we developed nonemissive in situ fabricated MA3Bi2X9 and Cs2SnX6 (MA = CH3NH3; X = Cl, Br, I) perovskite-quantum-dot-embedded films (PQDFs) with precisely tunable transmittance spectra for quantum dot spectrometer applications. The resulting PQDFs contain in situ fabricated perovskite nanocrystals with homogenous dispersion in a polymeric matrix, giving them advantageous features such as high transmittance efficiency and good batch-to-batch repeatability. By integrating a filter array of 361 kinds of PQDFs with a silicon-based photodetector array, we successfully demonstrated the construction of a perovskite quantum dot spectrometer combined with a compressive-sensing-based total-variation optimization algorithm. A spectral resolution of ~1.6 nm was achieved in the broadband of 250-1000 nm. The performance of the perovskite quantum dot spectrometer is well beyond that of human eyes in terms of both the spectral range and spectral resolution. This advancement will not only pave the way for using quantum dot spectrometers for practical applications but also significantly impact the development of artificial intelligence products, clinical treatment equipment, scientific instruments, etc.
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- Xiaoxiu Zhu
- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
- School of Information and Electronics & Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
- School of Information and Electronics & Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Nanophotonics and Ultrafine Optoelectronic Systems, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
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- Department of Automation & School of Information Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, 100086 Beijing, China
- Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, 100086 Beijing, China
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- School of Information and Electronics & Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China
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Pb-Free Cs 3Bi 2I 9 Perovskite as a Visible-Light-Active Photocatalyst for Organic Pollutant Degradation. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10040763. [PMID: 32316119 PMCID: PMC7221557 DOI: 10.3390/nano10040763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In our work, we employed Cs3Bi2I9 as a visible-light-active photocatalyst, synthesized with a low-temperature solvothermal method. The morphological and structural properties of the as-prepared perovskite were investigated, and the results were compared to previous studies to confirm its nature and the quality of the synthesis procedure. Transient absorption spectroscopy was applied in order to investigate the generation and lifetime of photogenerated charge carriers, revealing their formation after visible light excitation. The potential photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared metal halide perovskite was applied for the removal of Rhodamine B in aqueous solution, demonstrating an excellent activity of 93% after 180 min under visible-light irradiation. The current research aims to provide insights into the design of a new visible-light-active photocatalyst, Cs3Bi2I9, selected for its high application value in the field of advanced materials for light harvesting.
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A New Anionic Structure Type Of Chlorobismuthate Salt: X-ray Characterization, DFT, Optical and Dielectric Properties of (C4H10N)8[Bi2Cl11][BiCl6]·2H2O. J CLUST SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-020-01776-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pandey S, Chattopadhyay T, Dev S, Patil Y, Carpenter-Warren C, Sinha C. Influence of cations on optical properties of iodobismuthates. Polyhedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.114335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zhang W, Sui Y, Kou B, Peng Y, Wu Z, Luo J. Large-Area Exfoliated Lead-Free Perovskite-Derivative Single-Crystalline Membrane for Flexible Low-Defect Photodetectors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:9141-9149. [PMID: 31755687 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b15744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Wide applications of personal consumer electronics have tended to cause a huge demand for smart and portable electronics, featuring mechanical flexibility, lightweight, and environmental friendliness. However, most of the recently reported flexible photodetectors based on microcrystalline and amorphous components commonly suffer from severe drawbacks, including plenty of grains, boundaries, and surface defects. Here, we present a new lead-free chiral perovskite-derivative light absorber of (aminoguanidinium)3Bi2I9 (AG3Bi2I9), which displays a narrow direct band gap of about 1.89 eV. High-quality bulk single crystals were successfully grown with dimensions up to 24 × 12 × 5 mm3. Emphatically, as-grown bulk single crystals are easy to be exfoliated for large-area ultrathin wafers with an exfoliated area up to 0.6 cm2, showing promise for low-defect flexible optoelectronic applications. The remarkable surface smoothness and crystalline quality of single-crystalline thin layers were further confirmed by TEM, HRTEM, AFM, single-crystalline X-ray diffraction, and space-charge limited current (SCLC) measurements. As expected, the planar photodetectors based on flexible exfoliated wafers are first fabricated and exhibit notable photoelectric performance. This work represents an important step forward as it offers an effective strategy for the fabrication of high-quality large-area flexible exfoliated wafer devices.
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- Weichuan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry , Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Jinggangshan University , Ji An 343009 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry , Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China
- Guilin University of Technology , Guilin 541004 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry , Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China
- School of Physical Science and Technology , ShanghaiTech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry , Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry , Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Fuzhou 350002 , China
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Möbs J, Gerhard M, Heine J. (HPy) 2(Py)CuBi 3I 12, a low bandgap metal halide photoconductor. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:14397-14400. [PMID: 33057559 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03427d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bismuth halides represent an emergent class of materials that combines semiconductor properties with non-toxic constituents. However, many simple bismuth halide compounds feature bandgaps that are significantly higher than those of the lead halide perovskites, which they are supposed to replace. One way to address this issue is the preparation of multinary metal halide materials that feature an additional metal ion. Here, we report on the synthesis and properties of (HPy)2(Py)CuBi3I12 (1) a new copper iodido bismuthate, a photoconductor, which shows a low band gap of 1.59 eV and good thermal and air stability.
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- Jakob Möbs
- Department of Chemistry and Material Sciences Center, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straße, 35043 Marburg, Germany.
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- Department of Physics and Material Sciences Center, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Renthof 7, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Material Sciences Center, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Hans-Meerwein-Straße, 35043 Marburg, Germany.
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Sharma M, Yangui A, Lusson A, Boukheddaden K, Ding X, Du MH, Gofryk K, Saparov B. Additive-assisted synthesis and optoelectronic properties of (CH3NH3)4Bi6I22. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi01574d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel iodobismuthate semiconductor (MA)4Bi6I22 (measured bandgap of 1.9 eV) was prepared using solution methods in the presence of HgI2 additive.
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- Manila Sharma
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Oklahoma
- Norman
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Oklahoma
- Norman
- USA
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- Groupe d’Étude de la Matière Condensée
- CNRS-UMR8635
- Université de Versailles Saint Quentin
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 78035 Versailles cedex
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- Groupe d’Étude de la Matière Condensée
- CNRS-UMR8635
- Université de Versailles Saint Quentin
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 78035 Versailles cedex
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- Materials Science and Technology Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge
- USA
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Bhorde A, Nair S, Borate H, Pandharkar S, Aher R, Punde A, Waghmare A, Shinde P, Vairale P, Waykar R, Doiphode V, Jadkar V, Hase Y, Rondiya S, Patil N, Prasad M, Jadkar S. Highly stable and Pb-free bismuth-based perovskites for photodetector applications. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01806f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, we report synthesis of highly stable, Pb-free bismuth iodide, stoichiometric methylammonium bismuth iodide and non-stoichiometric methylammonium bismuth iodide perovskite thin films for photodetector applications.
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McDonald C, Ni C, Maguire P, Mariotti D, Svrcek V. Performance and stability gain in zero-dimensional perovskite solar cells after >2 years when hybridized with silicon nanocrystals. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:4683-4687. [PMID: 36133124 PMCID: PMC9417058 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00516a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We report highly stable zero-dimensional (CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 photovoltaic cells which demonstrate a 33% increase in performance after 2 years when hybridized with silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs). The natural oxidation of SiNCs is expected to consume radical species and improve the SiNC/(CH3NH3)3Bi2I9 interface and electronic coupling whilst also inhibiting defect-induced degradation.
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- Calum McDonald
- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 2, Umezono 1-1-1 Tsukuba 305-8568 Japan
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University Beibei Chongqing China
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- Nanotechnology & Integrated Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC), Ulster University Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB UK
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- Nanotechnology & Integrated Bio-Engineering Centre (NIBEC), Ulster University Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB UK
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- Research Center for Photovoltaics, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Central 2, Umezono 1-1-1 Tsukuba 305-8568 Japan
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Hu YQ, Hui HY, Lin WQ, Wen HQ, Yang DS, Feng GD. Crystal and Band-Gap Engineering of One-Dimensional Antimony/Bismuth-Based Organic-Inorganic Hybrids. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:16346-16353. [PMID: 31789516 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Hybrid halide perovskites are emerging semiconducting materials with a diverse set of remarkable optoelectronic properties. Besides the widely studied lead halide perovskites, Pb-free metal halides such as Bi- and Sb-containing hybrid organic-inorganic materials have shown potential as semiconductors and have been deemed candidates for optoelectronic devices. Here, we report a series of 1D Sb/Bi-based organic-inorganic hybrid alloys: [4ApyH]SbxBi1-xIyBr4-y, where 4ApyH stands for the 4-aminopyridine cations. These compounds are assembled by edge-sharing octahedral [MX6] units stabilizing 1D chains with organic cations filled in between. The crystallographic data of eight selected complexes show that [4ApyH]SbxBi1-xIyBr4-y has at least five phases (space group) with the difference metal and halogen content: Pbca ([4ApyH]BiI4), Pca21 ([4ApyH]Sb0.5Bi0.5I4), P21/c ([4ApyH]SbI4 (100 K), [4ApyH]BiI2Br2, [4ApyH]BiBr4, and [4ApyH]SbBr4 (100 K)), I2/a ([4ApyH]Sb0.5Bi0.5I2Br2and [4ApyH]SbI2Br2), and C2/c ([4ApyH]SbI4 (298 K) and [4ApyH]SbBr4 (298 K)). Powder X-ray diffraction shows that the phase of the sample changes with a change of the metal and halogen ratios, and the change law accords with Vegard's law. The optical band gaps are heavily affected by the metal and halide contents, ranging from 1.94 eV for [4ApyH]BiI4 to 2.73 eV for [4ApyH]SbBr4. When Sb substitutes for Bi to form an alloy, the band gap increases from 1.94 for [4ApyH]BiI4 to 1.67 eV for [4ApyH]SbI4, from 2.13 eV for [4ApyH]BiI2Br2 to 2.41 eV for [4ApyH]SbI2Br2, and from 2.55 eV for [4ApyH]BiBr4 to 2.73 eV for [4ApyH]SbBr4. The conductivity of [4ApyH]SbxBi1-xI4 increased from ∼1.00 × 10-15 to 2.14 × 10-8 S cm-1 with an increase of the Sb content. Solution-deposited thin films of the nine complexes show the same (110) orientation, displaying a parallel growth orientation with respect to the substrate. The devices of [4ApyH]Sb0.8Bi0.2I4 and [4ApyH]SbI4 demonstrated stable open-circuit photovoltages of 0.55 and 0.44 V, steady-state short-circuit photocurrent densities of 1.52 and 1.81 mA cm-2, and light-to-electrical energy conversion efficiencies of 0.29% and 0.30%, respectively.
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- Yue-Qiao Hu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Molecular Engineering Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Baoji University of Arts and Sciences , No. 1 Hi-Tech Avenue , Baoji 721013 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Molecular Engineering Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Baoji University of Arts and Sciences , No. 1 Hi-Tech Avenue , Baoji 721013 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Guangzhou University , Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, No. 230 Wai Huan Xi Road , Guangzhou 510006 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Molecular Engineering Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Baoji University of Arts and Sciences , No. 1 Hi-Tech Avenue , Baoji 721013 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Molecular Engineering Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Baoji University of Arts and Sciences , No. 1 Hi-Tech Avenue , Baoji 721013 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Molecular Engineering Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Baoji University of Arts and Sciences , No. 1 Hi-Tech Avenue , Baoji 721013 , China
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Jiang YX, Wang YY, Song L, Wang DD, Guo JY, Shen HY, Wang XR, Chai WX. The Optical Band-Gap Evolution in Perovskite-Like Hybrid Iodobismuthates Effected by Nuclearity and Dimension: An Experimental and DFT Calculation Study. J CLUST SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-019-01587-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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