journal article·2019-08Open access

Charge‐Carrier Dynamics, Mobilities, and Diffusion Lengths of 2D–3D Hybrid Butylammonium–Cesium–Formamidinium Lead Halide Perovskites

Leonardo R. V. Buizza, Timothy W. Crothers, Zhiping Wang, Jay B. Patel, Rebecca L. Milot, Henry J. Snaith, Michael B. Johnston, Laura M. Herz

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 29· Issue 35

Abstract

Abstract Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have improved dramatically over the past decade, increasing in efficiency and gradually overcoming hurdles of temperature‐ and humidity‐induced instability. Materials that combine high charge‐carrier lifetimes and mobilities, strong absorption, and good crystallinity of 3D perovskites with the hydrophobic properties of 2D perovskites have become particularly promising candidates for use in solar cells. In order to fully understand the optoelectronic properties of these 2D–3D hybrid systems, the hybrid perovskite BAx(FA0.83Cs0.17)1‐xPb(I0.6Br0.4)3 is investigated across the composition range 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.8. Small amounts of butylammonium (BA) are found that help to improve crystallinity and appear to passivate grain boundaries, thus reducing trap‐mediated charge‐carrier recombination and enhancing charge‐carrier mobilities. Excessive amounts of BA lead to poor crystallinity and inhomogeneous film formation, greatly reducing effective charge‐carrier mobility. For low amounts of BA, the benevolent effects of reduced recombination and enhanced mobilities lead to charge‐carrier diffusion lengths up to 7.7 µm for x = 0.167. These measurements pave the way for highly efficient, highly stable PSCs and other optoelectronic devices based on 2D–3D hybrid materials.
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OpenAlex topics: Perovskite Materials and Applications · Conducting polymers and applications · 2D Materials and Applications

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Affiliations

Clarendon Laboratory Oxford University Parks Road OX1 3PU Oxford UK

Department of Physics University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road CV4 7AL Coventry UK

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · UK Wind Energy Research - Centre for Doctoral Training

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