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Title: Ab initio study of the dynamics of electron trapping and detrapping processes in the CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 perovskite

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA09512D· OSTI ID:1490549

Charge trapping and detrapping are responsible for a number of unusual properties in the CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 (MAPbI 3 ) perovskite such as photoinduced ion migration, photodegradation, and current density–voltage hysteresis.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1490549
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Vol. 7 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 25 works
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