Processing Solvent Dependent Electronic and Structural Properties of Cesium Lead Triiodide Thin Films
Author(s)
Ramadan, A
Rochford, L
Fearn, S
Snaith, H
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Cesium lead triiodide (CsPbI3) is an attractive material for photovoltaic applications due to its appropriate band gap, strong optical absorption, and high thermal stability. However, the perovskite phase suffers from moisture induced structural instability. Previous studies have utilized a range of solvent systems to establish the role of solvent choice in structural instabilities. Despite this, effects of different solvents on the electronic structure of this material have not been compared. We report substantial chemical and compositional differences in thin films of CsPbI3 prepared from a range of solvent systems. We confirm via X-ray diffraction thin films formed from DMF, DMSO, and a mixture of these solvent systems share the same crystal structure. However, secondary ion mass spectrometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and low energy ion scattering measurements reveal significant differences between films processed via different solvent systems. Our findings reveal the critical impact solvents have upon compositional stoichiometry and thin-film morphology.
Date Issued
2017-08-18
Date Acceptance
2017-08-18
Citation
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2017, 8 (17), pp.4172-4176
ISSN
1948-7185
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
4172
End Page
4176
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume
8
Issue
17
Copyright Statement
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, copyright © American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b01677
Subjects
03 Chemical Sciences
02 Physical Sciences
Publication Status
Published