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Title: Light-Induced Anion Phase Segregation in Mixed Halide Perovskites

Journal Article · · ACS Energy Letters

Hybrid lead halide perovskites such as MAPbI3 (MA = CH3NH3+) and their mixed halide analogues represent an emerging class of materials for solar energy conversion. Intriguing aspects include sizable carrier diffusion lengths, large optical absorption coefficients, and certified power conversion efficiencies that now exceed 22%. Halide-composition-tunable band gaps also make MAPb(I1–xBrx)3 systems ideal candidates for tandem solar cells. Unfortunately, preventing the effective integration of MAPb(I1–xBrx)3 into working devices are intrinsic instabilities due to light-induced halide phase segregation. Namely, under illumination, mixed halide perovskites reversibly segregate into low-band-gap I-rich and high-band-gap Br-rich domains. Under electrical bias, halide migration has also been proposed as the source of undesirable charge injection barriers that degrade photovoltaic performance. In this Perspective, we review the origin of light-induced halide phase segregation, its effects on photovoltaic response, and ongoing research to suppress its influence on the optical and electronic response of mixed halide perovskites.

Research Organization:
University of Notre Dame, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0014334; FC02-04ER15533
OSTI ID:
1415052
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1490041
Journal Information:
ACS Energy Letters, Vol. 3, Issue 1; ISSN 2380-8195
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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