Issue 4, 2023

Discovering layered lead-free perovskite solar absorbers via cation transmutation

Abstract

For the exploration of stable lead-free perovskites for solar cell applications, we propose a series of Dion–Jacobson (DJ) double perovskites with the formula BDA2MIMIIIX8 (BDA = 1,4-butanediamine) by substituting two Pb2+ in BDAPbI4 with an MI+ (Na+, K+, Rb+, Cu+, Ag+, and Au+) and MIII3+ (Bi3+, In3+, and Sb3+) pair. First-principles calculations demonstrated the thermal stabilities of all the proposed BDA2MIMIIIX8 perovskites. The electronic properties of BDA2MIMIIIX8 depend strongly on the choice of MI+ + MIII3+ and the structural archetype, and three out of 54 candidates with suitable solar band gaps and superior optoelectronic properties were selected for photovoltaic application. A highest theoretical maximal efficiency of over 31.6% is predicted for BDA2AuBiI8. The DJ-structure-induced interlayer interaction of apical I–I atoms is found to play a crucial role in promoting the optoelectronic performance of the selected candidates. This study provides a new concept for designing lead-free perovskites for efficient solar cells.

Graphical abstract: Discovering layered lead-free perovskite solar absorbers via cation transmutation

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
22 10 2022
Accepted
08 2 2023
First published
10 2 2023

Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 483-488

Discovering layered lead-free perovskite solar absorbers via cation transmutation

M. Chen, Z. Shan, X. Dong, S. (. Liu and Z. Xu, Nanoscale Horiz., 2023, 8, 483 DOI: 10.1039/D2NH00499B

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