Interplay of Grain Size, Crystal Orientation, and Performance in Mixedion Lead Halide Perovskite Films

  • Sarah Wieghold
  • , Juan Pablo Correa-Baena
  • , Lea Nienhaus
  • , Shijing Sun
  • , Jason S. Tresback
  • , Zhe Liu
  • , Seong Sik Shin
  • , Moungi G. Bawendi
  • , Tonio Buonassisi

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Abstract

Mixed-cation lead mixed-halide perovskite thinfilms are a promising alternative to methylammonium lead iodide due to higher long-term stability, photostability and bandgap tenability. However, the crystallinity of the absorber layer plays an important role for charge carrier collection as well as for an efficient transport between the different device layers. In this contribution, we investigate the influence of grain size by changing the molar concentration of the perovskite precursor containing Rb, Cs, MA, FA, Pb, I and Br on the charge carrier dynamics. We find that with increasing molar precursor concentration, the grain sizes increase and the perovskite grains become more oriented with an improved charge carrier lifetime. In particular, films with small grains show mostly random grain orientation angles, whereas films with larger grains are oriented with 100 planes around an angle of 20° relative to the surface normal. These findings may be the crucial factor in engineering high-quality films leading to high power conversion efficiencies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2553-2556
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538685297
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Nov 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - Waikoloa Village, United States
Duration: 10 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 - A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC

Conference

Conference7th IEEE World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWaikoloa Village
Period10/06/1815/06/18

Keywords

  • atomic force microscopy
  • crystal orientation
  • grain size
  • Mixed-ion perovskites
  • pole figures

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