Issue 47, 2018

First-principles characterization of two-dimensional (CH3(CH2)3NH3)2(CH3NH3)n−1GenI3n+1 perovskite

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites have drawn significant interest due to their great tunability of optoelectronic properties via a control of layer dimensionality and high stability compared to their 3D counterparts. Here, we report structural, electronic, excitonic, and optical properties of lead-free 2D Ruddlesden–Popper hybrid perovskites (CH3(CH2)3NH3)2(CH3NH3)n−1GenI3n+1 (n = 1, 2, and 3) from first-principles calculations. Our results show that the 2D perovskites have a higher stability than their 3D analogous (CH3NH3)GeI3 (n = ∞), and their band gaps decrease with increasing n values, from 1.88 eV (n = 1), to 1.83 eV (n = 2), to 1.69 eV (n = 3), and to 1.57 eV (n = ∞). The 2D perovskites exhibit a strong anisotropic feature, i.e., a low charge carrier effective mass and strong absorption in their 2D planes as compared to that in their third direction. These 2D perovskites also show a high exciton binding energy, allowing for an enhanced photoluminescence quantum efficiency with respect to their 3D compounds. These results suggest a great potential of these germanium-based 2D hybrid perovskites in the optoelectronic applications.

Graphical abstract: First-principles characterization of two-dimensional (CH3(CH2)3NH3)2(CH3NH3)n−1GenI3n+1 perovskite

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 okt 2018
Accepted
13 nov 2018
First published
15 nov 2018

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 24389-24396

Author version available

First-principles characterization of two-dimensional (CH3(CH2)3NH3)2(CH3NH3)n−1GenI3n+1 perovskite

L. Wu, P. Lu, Y. Li, Y. Sun, J. Wong and K. Yang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 24389 DOI: 10.1039/C8TA10055A

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