Structural, electronic, and optical properties of the vacancy-ordered bismuth-antimony perovskites (CH3NH3)(3)(Bi1-xSbx)(2)I-9
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Journal Article
Abstract
Lead-based perovskites have achieved excellent photovoltaic efficiencies in the last decade, but key intrinsic issues related to their instability and Pb toxicity need to be overcome for their successful commercialization. In this combined experimental–computational study, we investigate the structural and optoelectronic properties of the novel vacancy-ordered lead-free perovskites (CH3NH3)3(Bi1–xSbx)2I9. We find complete miscibility across the solid solution with less than 1% change in the lattice parameters. This miscibility extends to the full configurational disorder between Bi and Sb and a subsequent reduction in the experimentally observed photoluminescence quantum yields. We highlight the significance of the observed band-gap bowing as a means to fine-tune the electronic structure for optoelectronic devices. The substitution of Bi with Sb leads to lower calculated electron and hole effective masses that result in lower exciton binding energies. We show a clear shift from a strongly bound to a weakly bound excitonic regime with the substitution of Bi with Sb, which correlates with the increase in device performance.
Date Issued
2021-05-06
Date Acceptance
2021-04-01
Citation
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter, 2021, 125 (17), pp.8938-8946
ISSN
1932-7447
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
8938
End Page
8946
Journal / Book Title
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter
Volume
125
Issue
17
Copyright Statement
© 2021 American Chemical Society. This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Physical Chemistry C, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c10925
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
TOTAL-ENERGY CALCULATIONS
LEAD-FREE
HALIDE PEROVSKITES
SOLAR-CELLS
OPTOELECTRONIC PROPERTIES
LAYERED-PHASE
IODIDE
CATION
LIGHT
ABSORPTION
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2021-04-25