ITO-free silicon-integrated perovskite electrochemical cell for light-emission and light-detection

Halide perovskite light-emitting electrochemical cells are a novel type of the perovskite optoelectronic devices that differs from the perovskite light-emitting diodes by a simple monolayered architecture.Here,we develop a perovskite electrochemical cell both for light emission and detection,where the active layer consists of a composite material made of halide perovskite microcrystals,polymer support matrix,and added mobile ions.The perovskite electrochemical cell of CsPbBr3:PEO:LiTFSI composition,emitting light at the wavelength of 523 nm,yields the luminance more than 7000 cd/m2 and electroluminescence efficiency of 4.3 lm/W.The device fabricated on a silicon substrate with transparent single-walled carbon nanotube film as a top contact exhibits 40%lower Joule heating compared to the perovskite optoelectronic devices fabricated on conventional ITO/glass substrates.Moreover,the device operates as a photodetector with a sensitivity up to 0.75 A/W,specific detectivity of 8.56×1011 Jones,and linear dynamic range of 48 dB.The technological potential of such a device is proven by demonstration of 24-pixel indicator display as well as by successful device miniaturization by creation of electroluminescent images with the smallest features less than 50μm.

Effectively Inhibit Phase Separation to Improve Efficiency and Stability of All-Inorganic Planar CsPbIBr2 Perovskite Solar Cells

The advancement in a power conversion efficiency(PCE)to reach 25%,the inorganic perovskites are being explored intensively as promising optoelectronic materials due to their excellent photovoltaic performance,i.e.,thermal stability and efficiency.Lately,the inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite is studied to show enhanced light absorption,however,it suffers from the phase separate into I-rich and Br-rich phase which leads to poor film quality due to difference of electronegativity.Herein,we propose a unique solution of controlling the rate of solvent volatilization followed by gel method to inhibit phase separation effectively to obtain the homogenous and pinhole-free CsPbIBr2 films with high crystalline quality.In this study,an inverted planar device based on a light absorber of CsPbIBr2 is prepared to achieve a power conversion efficiency of 8.8%(maintain a stabilized value of 8%in ambient air conditions).Surprisingly,the optimized cell without encapsulation shows excellent long-term stability,as it maintained 90%initial efficiency over 500 h and controlled storage at around 45%relative humidity and 25℃.

The stability of inorganic perovskite solar cells:from materials to devices

Inorganic halide perovskite solar cells(IHPSCs)have become one of the most promising research hotspots due to to the excellent light and thermal stabilities of inorganic halide perovskites(IHPs).Despite rapid progress in cell performance in very recent years,the phase instability of IHPs easily occurs,which will remarkably influence the cell efficiency and stability.Much effort has been devoted to solving this issue.In this review,we focus on representative progress in the stability from IHPs to IHPSCs,including(i)a brief introduction of inorganic perovskite materials and devices,(ii)some new additives and fabrication methods,(iii)thermal and light stabilities,(iv)tailoring phase stability,(v)optimization of the stability of inorganic perovskite solar cells and(vi)interfacial engineering for stability enhancement.Finally,perspectives will be given regarding future work on highly efficient and stable IHPSCs.This review aims to provide a thorough understanding of the key influential factors on the stability of materials to highly efficient and stable IHPSCs.

High performance solid-state thermoelectric energy conversion via inorganic metal halide perovskites under tailored mechanical deformation

Solid-state thermoelectric energy conversion devices attract broad research interests because of their great promises in waste heat recycling,space power generation,deep water power generation,and temperature control,but the search for essential thermoelectric materials with high performance still remains a great challenge.As an emerging low cost,solution-processed thermoelectric material,inorganic metal halide perovskites CsPb(I_(1–x)Br_(x))_(3) under mechanical deformation is systematically investigated using the first-principle calculations and the Boltzmann transport theory.It is demonstrated that halogen mixing and mechanical deformation are efficient methods to tailor electronic structures and charge transport properties in CsPb(I_(1–x)Br_(x))_(3) synergistically.Halogen mixing leads to band splitting and anisotropic charge transport due to symmetry-breakinginduced intrinsic strains.Such band splitting reconstructs the band edge and can decrease the charge carrier effective mass,leading to excellent charge transport properties.Mechanical deformation can further push the orbital energies apart from each other in a more controllable manner,surpassing the impact from intrinsic strains.Both anisotropic charge transport properties and ZT values are sensitive to the direction and magnitude of strain,showing a wide range of variation from 20%to 400%(with a ZT value of up to 1.85)compared with unstrained cases.The power generation efficiency of the thermoelectric device can reach as high as approximately 12%using mixed halide perovskites under tailored mechanical deformation when the heat-source is at 500 K and the cold side is maintained at 300 K,surpassing the performance of many existing bulk thermoelectric materials.

Raman spectra and vibrational analysis of CsPbI3:A fast and reliable technique to identify lead halide perovskite polymorphs

A major issue in the development of Lead halide perovskites is the assessment of the crystal structure of the samples,due to their typically limited time-stability,and the understanding of the role of external factors that can induce a crystal phase transformation(such as humidity,intense light flux,temperature,etc.).In this perspective,it is of utmost importance to have at disposal a fast and reliable experimental tool able to give an immediate indication of the polymorph of the sample with the possibility to integrate in-situ measurements for constant monitoring.In this paper we propose Raman spectroscopy as the ideal technique to solve this problem.The vibrational analysis of CsPbI3 in the a-phase and 5-phase and of the Cs4PbI6 secondary phase is reported and all the vibrational modes are assigned by comparing experimental spectra of the phases to Raman modes calculated within the DFT framework.Finally,the mechanism of laser induced phase degradation was studied using in-situ Raman measurements providing new insights on the secondary phase generated during the process.

Structural engineering of BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(X=Cl,Br,I)heterostructures towards ultrastable and tunable photoluminescence

Construction of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals(LHP NCs)heterostructures is essential to obtain highly stable photoluminescence and expand their applications.Herein,a novel self-assembly strategy combining with a solvent-free thermal-assisted synthesis and a water-triggered reaction is developed to subsequently grow BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(X=Cl,Br,I)heterostructures at low nucleation temperature with high crystallinity.The as-obtained ternary BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(X=Cl,Br,I)heterostructures exhibit remarkably enhanced panchromatic emission and ultrastable luminescence ascribing to the low-defect growth based on lattice matching.Stable white light-emitting diodes(WLEDs)have been constructed with a high correlated color temperature(CCT)of 7225 K and luminous efficiency of 74.4 lm·W-1.Ln^(3+)-doped BaWO_(4)/CsPbX_(3)/CsPb_(2)X_(5)(Ln^(3+)=Eu^(3+),Tb^(3+),Dy^(3+),Sm^(3+),Yb^(3+)/Er^(3+))nanocomposites are further designed with excitation-dependent photoluminescence and thermochromic properties,making them excellent candidates for high-level anti-counterfeiting and encryption.This work offers a green and universal approach in assembling CsPbX_(3)(X=Cl,Br,I)on lattice-matched tungstate with adjustable panchromatic emission for versatile optical applications.

Ultrathin lead-free double perovskite cesium silver bismuth bromide nanosheets

Two-dimensional (2D) lead halide perovskites nanostructures have drawn great fundamental interest and displayed excellent properties for various optoelectronic applications. However, the toxicity of lead remains a concern for their large-scale utilizations. Bismuth halide double perovskites stand out as a class of promising candidates for lead-free halide perovskites. In this work, we demonstrate the first synthesis of lead-free 2D halide double perovskite nanosheets. The synthesized Cs2AgBiBr6 nanosheets exhibited thicknesses in the range of 3–5 nm and lateral dimensions of ∼ 200 nm. The nanosheets showed a strong absorption peak centered at ∼ 430 nm and the photoluminescence emission observed at ∼ 630 nm. We also explored dimensionality control from zero-dimensional nanocubes to 2D nanosheets and investigated the preferential growth of Cs2AgBiBr6 over other related compounds such as Cs3Bi2Br9 and CsAgBr2. Our study reveals that Cs2AgBiBr6 nanosheets are interesting 2D material for potential optoelectronic applications and provides a guideline for the controllable synthesis of multi-component compounds with tunable morphology, dimensionality and phase.

Structural, optical, and electrical properties of phase- controlled cesium lead iodide nanowires

Cesium lead iodide （CsPbIa）, in its black perovskite phase, has a suitable bandgap and high quantum efficiency for photovoltaic applications. However, CsPbI3 tends to crystalize into a yellow non-perovskite phase, which has poor optoelectronic properties, at room temperature. Therefore, controlling the phase transition in CsPbI3 is critical for practical application of this material. Here we report a systematic study of the phase transition of one-dimensional CsPbI3 nanowires and their corresponding structural, optical, and electrical properties. We show the formation of perovskite black phase CsPbIa nanowires from the non-perovskite yellow phase through rapid thermal quenching. Post-transformed black phase CsPbI3 nanowires exhibit increased photoluminescence emission intensity with a shrinking of the bandgap from 2.78 to 1.76 eV. The perovskite nanowires were photoconductive and showed a fast photoresponse and excellent stability at room temperature. These promising optical and electrical properties make the perovskite CsPbI3 nanowires attractive for a variety of nanoscale optoelectronic devices.