A Lead Iodide Perovskite Based on a Large Organic Cation for Solar Cell Applications. Issue 31 (29th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ma, Chunqing; Shen, Dong; Lo, Ming‐Fai; Lee, Chun‐Sing
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 57:Issue 31(2018)
• Page Start: 9941
• Page End: 9944
• Publication Date: 2018-06-29
• Subjects: ammonium -- band gap -- organic cations -- perovskite solar cells -- stability; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201805823
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: Methylammonium (CH3 NH3 + ) and formamidinium ((NH2 )2 CH + ) based lead iodide perovskites are currently the two commonly used organic–inorganic lead iodide perovskites. There are still no alternative organic cations that can produce perovskites with band gaps spanning the visible spectrum (that is, <1.7 eV) for solar cell applications. Now, a new perovskite using large propane‐1, 3‐diammonium cation (1, 3‐Pr(NH3 )2 2+ ) with a chemical structure of (1, 3‐Pr(NH3 )2 )0.5 PbI3 is demonstrated. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) shows that the new perovskite exhibits a three‐dimensional tetragonal phase. The band gap of the new perovskite is about 1.6 eV, which is desirable for photovoltaic applications. A (1, 3‐Pr(NH3 )2 )0.5 PbI3 perovskite solar cell (PSC) yields a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 5.1 %. More importantly, this perovskite is composed of a large hydrophobic cation that provides better moisture resistance compared to CH3 NH3 PbI3 perovskite. Abstract : Large and in charge : A perovskite (1, 3‐Pr(NH3 )2 )0.5 PbI3 ) was prepared using the large propane‐1, 3‐diammonium cation (1, 3‐Pr(NH3 )2 2+ ). This perovskite shows 3D structure and a band gap of about 1.6 eV spanning the visible spectrum for solar cell applications. It is composed of a larger organic cation that provides better moisture resistance compared to CH3 NH3 PbI3 perovskite.