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Cao X, Chang Z, Chang J. Effective bandgap narrowing and enhanced optoelectronic performance of Cs 2PtBr 6 double perovskites by pressure engineering. OPTICS LETTERS 2024; 49:534-537. [PMID: 38300052 DOI: 10.1364/ol.509751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Tuning the structure-property relations of perovskites by pressure engineering holds great promise for discovering materials with favorable properties. The newly synthesized Cs2PtBr6 double perovskite exhibits excellent water resistance and chemical stability. Yet its photoelectric conversion efficiency is limited by its intrinsic wide-bandgap nature. In this work, based on density functional theory calculations, we demonstrate the bandgap narrowing of Cs2PtBr6 via pressure engineering and maintain its structural stability. Strikingly, upon applying pressure up to 12 GPa, the bandgap value decreases to 1.34 eV, which exactly reaches the optimal bandgap required by the Shockley-Queisser efficiency limit. Moreover, optical calculation analysis shows that the optical absorption of Cs2PtBr6 exhibits a significant improvement within the visible range. Therefore, the potential of Cs2PtBr6 as a photovoltaic material by pressure engineering is improved. This work is useful for designing and synthesizing new perovskite materials with enhanced performance.
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Yu CJ, Ri IC, Ri HM, Jang JH, Kim YS, Jong UG. First-principles study on structural, electronic and optical properties of halide double perovskite Cs 2AgBX 6 (B = In, Sb; X = F, Cl, Br, I). RSC Adv 2023; 13:16012-16022. [PMID: 37260569 PMCID: PMC10227528 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02566g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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All-inorganic halide double perovskites (HDPs) attract significant attention in the field of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and light-emitting diodes. In this work, we present a first-principles study on structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of all-inorganic HDPs Cs2AgBX6 (B = In, Sb; X = F, Cl, Br, I), aiming at finding the possibility of using them as photoabsorbers for PSCs. Confirming that the cubic perovskite structure can be formed safely thanks to the proper geometric factors, we find that the lattice constants are gradually increased on increasing the atomic number of the halogen atom from F to I, indicating the weakening of Ag-X and B-X interactions. Our calculations reveal that all the perovskite compounds are mechanically stable due to their elastic constants satisfying the stability criteria, whereas only the Cl-based compounds are dynamically stable in the cubic phase by observing their phonon dispersions without soft modes. The electronic band structures are calculated with the Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof hybrid functional, demonstrating that the In (Sb)-based HDPs show direct (indirect) transition of electrons and the band gaps are decreased from 4.94 to 0.06 eV on going from X = F to I. Finally, we investigate the macroscopic dielectric functions, photo-absorption coefficients, reflectivity and exciton properties, predicting that the exciton binding strength becomes weaker on going from F to I.
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- Chol-Jun Yu
- Computational Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science, Kim Il Sung University PO Box 76 Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Computational Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science, Kim Il Sung University PO Box 76 Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Computational Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science, Kim Il Sung University PO Box 76 Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Computational Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science, Kim Il Sung University PO Box 76 Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Computational Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science, Kim Il Sung University PO Box 76 Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Computational Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science, Kim Il Sung University PO Box 76 Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Asrafusjaman M, Hasan M, Islam MA, Hossain AKMA. Pressure‐Induced Semiconductor‐to‐Metallic Transition of Monoclinic KCa
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Layered Perovskite: A Theoretical DFT Insight. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.202200262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Ninis O, El kharrim A, Agda F, Nebbach D, Kaya S, Abarkan M, Bouachrine M. DFT Calculations Of Photophysical Properties of Ethylen-Dioxy-Thiophen Derivatives Oligomers with Optoelectronic Functionalities. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Mei H, Zhai Y, Zhu QQ, Wu N, Zhang H, Liang P, Wang L. Phase stability and electronic structure of CsPbCl 3 under hydrostatic stress and anion substitution. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:1279-1289. [PMID: 36533449 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04897c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Perovskites based on CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) have promising applications in solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and photodetectors. In this paper, the phase stability of inorganic metal halide perovskite CsPbCl3 under hydrostatic pressure and anion substitution is studied using density functional theory (DFT), and this modification is explained by the interaction of the octahedrons and transformation of the bond-orbital coupling. In addition, two space groups, P4/mbm and Amm2, which are stable under stress, are subjected to anion substitution; then, the structural stability and band gap change of CsPbCl3-yXy (X = Br, I; y = 0, 1, 2, 3) are analyzed after applying stress; finally, the electronic structures and optical properties of the six most stable components are presented. The effect of stress and anions on the components' optoelectronic properties is closely linked with the crystal's structural alteration mechanism. These results show that stress and anion modulation can significantly change the optoelectronic properties of materials, which make these materials have broad application prospects. Furthermore, stress can be used as an effective tool for screening the most stable material structure.
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- Hang Mei
- China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Jilin University College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Semiconductor to metallic transition in double halide perovskites Cs2AgBiCl6 through induced pressure: A DFT simulation for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10032. [PMID: 36016522 PMCID: PMC9396552 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Zhang Y, Song Y, Lu Y, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Yang Y, Dong Q, Yu Y, Qin P, Huang F. Thermochromic Cs 2 AgBiBr 6 Single Crystal with Decreased Band Gap through Order-Disorder Transition. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201943. [PMID: 35570752 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lead-free Cs2 AgBiBr6 double perovskite is considered to be a promising alternative to the traditional lead-based analogues due to its long carrier lifetime, high structural stability, and non-toxicity. However, the large band gap limits its absorption of visible light, which is not conducive to further optoelectronic applications. Herein, a thermochromic strategy is reported to decrease the band gap of Cs2 AgBiBr6 by approximately 0.36 eV, obtaining the smallest reported band gap of 1.69 eV under ambient conditions. The experimental data indicate that after annealing the Cs2 AgBiBr6 single crystals at 400 °C, the silver (Ag) and bismuth (Bi) atoms occupy the B-site in a random way and form a partially disordered configuration. The formation of the antisite defects broadens the band edges and decreases the band gap. This work offers new insights into the preparation of narrow band gap lead-free double perovskites, and a deep understanding of their structural and electronic properties for further development in photoelectric devices.
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- Yaru Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Abiram G, Gourji FH, Pitchaiya S, Ravirajan P, Murugathas T, Velauthapillai D. Air processed Cs2AgBiBr6 lead-free double perovskite high-mobility thin-film field-effect transistors. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2455. [PMID: 35165320 PMCID: PMC8844394 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06319-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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This study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite thin film for field-effect transistor (FET) applications. The Cs2AgBiBr6 thin films were fabricated using a solution process technique and the observed XRD patterns demonstrate no diffraction peaks of secondary phases, which confirm the phase-pure crystalline nature. The average grain sizes of the spin-deposited film were also calculated by analysing the statistics of grain size in the SEM image and was found to be around 412 (± 44) nm, and larger grain size was also confirmed by the XRD measurements. FETs with different channel lengths of Cs2AgBiBr6 thin films were fabricated, under ambient conditions, on heavily doped p-type Si substrate with a 300 nm thermally grown SiO2 dielectric. The fabricated Cs2AgBiBr6 FETs showed a p-type nature with a positive threshold voltage. The on-current, threshold voltage and hole-mobility of the FETs decreased with increasing channel length. A high average hole mobility of 0.29 cm2 s−1 V−1 was obtained for the FETs with a channel length of 30 µm, and the hole-mobility was reduced by an order of magnitude (0.012 cm2 s−1 V−1) when the channel length was doubled. The on-current and hole-mobility of Cs2AgBiBr6 FETs followed a power fit, which confirmed the dominance of channel length in electrostatic gating in Cs2AgBiBr6 FETs. A very high-hole mobility observed in FET could be attributed to the much larger grain size of the Cs2AgBiBr6 film made in this work.
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Islam MN, Podder J, Ali ML. The effect of metal substitution in CsSnI 3 perovskites with enhanced optoelectronic and photovoltaic properties. RSC Adv 2021; 11:39553-39563. [PMID: 35492505 PMCID: PMC9044461 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra07609d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Non-toxic lead-free halide metal perovskites have gained significant interest in photovoltaic and optoelectronic device applications. In this manuscript, we have studied the structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of eco-friendly cubic CsSn1-x Cu x I3, (x = 0, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1) perovskites applying first-principles pseudopotential-based density functional theory (DFT). Cu-doped CsSnI3 has a large impact on the band gap energy viz. the transition of direct band gap towards the indirect band gap. The mechanical properties demonstrate that the pristine and Cu-doped CsSnI3 samples are mechanically stable and their ductility is enhanced by Cu doping. The mechanical stability and ductility favors the suitability of pure and Cu-doped samples in the thin film industry. The absorption edge of Cu-doped CsSnI3 moves towards the lower energy region in comparison with their pure form. In addition, the high dielectric constant, high optical absorption, and high optical conductivity of Cu-doped CsSnI3 materials suggests that the studied materials have a broad range of applications in optoelectronic devices, especially solar cells. A combined analysis of the structural, electronic, mechanical and optical properties suggests that CsSn1-x Cu x I3, (x = 0, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1) samples are a suitable candidate for photovoltaic as well as optoelectronic device applications.
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- Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Pabna University of Science and Technology Pabna-6600 Bangladesh
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