Issue 21, 2021

Using steric hindrance to manipulate and stabilize metal halide perovskites for optoelectronics

Abstract

The chemical instability of metal halide perovskite materials can be ascribed to their unique properties of softness, in which the chemical bonding between metal halide octahedral frameworks and cations is the weak ionic and hydrogen bonding as in most perovskite structures. Therefore, various strategies have been developed to stabilize the cations and metal halide frameworks, which include incorporating additives, developing two-dimensional perovskites and perovskite nanocrystals, etc. Recently, the important role of utilizing steric hindrance for stabilizing and passivating perovskites has been demonstrated. In this perspective, we summarize the applications of steric hindrance in manipulating and stabilizing perovskites. We will also discuss how steric hindrance influences the fundamental kinetics of perovskite crystallization and film formation processes. The similarities and differences of the steric hindrance between perovskite solar cells and perovskite light emission diodes are also discussed. In all, utilizing steric hindrance is a promising strategy to manipulate and stabilize metal halide perovskites for optoelectronics.

Graphical abstract: Using steric hindrance to manipulate and stabilize metal halide perovskites for optoelectronics

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
28 Feb 2021
Accepted
28 Apr 2021
First published
18 May 2021
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 7231-7247

Using steric hindrance to manipulate and stabilize metal halide perovskites for optoelectronics

Y. Miao, Y. Chen, H. Chen, X. Wang and Y. Zhao, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 7231 DOI: 10.1039/D1SC01171E

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