Issue 12, 2021

Identifying high-performance and durable methylammonium-free lead halide perovskites via high-throughput synthesis and characterization

Abstract

One of the organic components in the perovskite photo-absorber, the methylammonium cation, has been suggested to be a roadblock to the long-term operation of organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite-based solar cells. In this work we systematically explore the crystallographic and optical properties of the compositional space of mixed cation and mixed halide lead perovskites, where formamidinium (FA+) is gradually replaced by cesium (Cs+), and iodide (I) is substituted by bromide (Br), i.e., CsyFA1−yPb(BrxI1−x)3. Higher tolerance factors lead to more cubic structures, whereas lower tolerance factors lead to more orthorhombic structures. We find that while some correlation exists between the tolerance factor and structure, the tolerance factor does not provide a holistic understanding of whether or not a perovskite structure will fully form. By screening 26 solar cells with different compositions, our results show that Cs1/6FA5/6PbI3 delivers the highest efficiency and long-term stability among the I-rich compositions. This work sheds light on the fundamental structure–property relationships in the CsyFA1−yPb(BrxI1−x)3 compositional space, providing vital insight to the design of durable perovskite materials. Our approach provides a library of structural and optoelectronic information for this compositional space.

Graphical abstract: Identifying high-performance and durable methylammonium-free lead halide perovskites via high-throughput synthesis and characterization

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
30 Aug. 2021
Accepted
12 Nov. 2021
First published
12 Nov. 2021

Energy Environ. Sci., 2021,14, 6638-6654

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Identifying high-performance and durable methylammonium-free lead halide perovskites via high-throughput synthesis and characterization

Y. An, C. A. R. Perini, J. Hidalgo, A. Castro-Méndez, J. N. Vagott, R. Li, W. A. Saidi, S. Wang, X. Li and J. Correa-Baena, Energy Environ. Sci., 2021, 14, 6638 DOI: 10.1039/D1EE02691G

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