| Title: |
Kinetics of moisture-induced phase transformation in inorganic halide perovskite |
| Authors: |
Lin, Z; Lin, Z; Zhang, Y; Gao, M; Steele, JA; Louisia, S; Yu, S; Quan, LN; Lin, CK; Limmer, DT; Yang, P |
| Source: |
Matter; vol 4, iss 7, 2392-2402; 2590-2393 |
| Publisher Information: |
eScholarship, University of California 2021-07-07 |
| Document Type: |
Electronic Resource |
| Abstract: |
The high-temperature (high-T) phase of cesium lead iodide (CsPbI3) presents great promise for photovoltaic applications; however, exposure to ambient moisture at room temperature transforms it into its less-desirable low-temperature (low-T) phase with a larger band gap. While there have been theoretical predictions on the influence of moisture level on the phase transformation kinetics, the corresponding quantitative experimental evidence has remained limited. Tracking CsPbI3 phase transformation under controlled relative humidity (RH), we find that rising RH increases the nucleation rate of low-T CsPbI3 exponentially, but has a weak effect on its growth. The overall transformation is nucleation limited, with higher RH leading to a lower nucleation barrier. Finally, we find that heating between 40°C and 80°C facilitates water desorption and suppresses phase transformation. Our findings elucidate the relationship between moisture and the phase energetics of CsPbI3, which can serve as references for thin film applications of CsPbI3 and future designs of stable photovoltaics systems. |
| Index Terms: |
article |
| URL: |
https://escholarship.org/uc/item/60z6b9ss; https://escholarship.org/ |
| Availability: |
Open access content. Open access content; public |
| Note: |
application/pdf; Matter vol 4, iss 7, 2392-2402 2590-2393 |
| Other Numbers: |
CDLER oai:escholarship.org:ark:/13030/qt60z6b9ss; qt60z6b9ss; https://escholarship.org/uc/item/60z6b9ss; https://escholarship.org/; 1287301593 |
| Contributing Source: |
UC MASS DIGITIZATION; From OAIster®, provided by the OCLC Cooperative. |
| Accession Number: |
edsoai.on1287301593 |
| Database: |
OAIster |