Amine additive reactions induced by the soft Lewis acidity of Pb 2+ in halide perovskites. Part I: evidence for Pb–alkylamide formation

Kerner, Ross A.; Schloemer, Tracy H.; Schulz, Philip; Berry, Joseph J.; Schwartz, Jeffrey; Sellinger, Alan; Rand, Barry P.

doi:10.1039/C8TC04871A

Amine additive reactions induced by the soft Lewis acidity of Pb ²⁺ in halide perovskites. Part I: evidence for Pb–alkylamide formation

Journal Article · Thu Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Journal of Materials Chemistry C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC04871A· OSTI ID:1524327

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Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Palaiseau (France). Inst. Potovoltaique d'lle de France (IPVF)
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States); National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Simple aliphatic amine additives are shown to react with PbI₂in perovskite inks to form amido Pb and alkylammonium species.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1524327

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1484048

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5K00-74034

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry C Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 7; ISSN JMCCCX; ISSN 2050-7526

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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