Surface passivation of organic–inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) is a crucial step to annihilate the surface defects and to control the deteriorated ion migration phenomenon. Here, we study the role of lead sulfate (PbSO4) as an effective passivator in OIHP single crystals (SCs). Using impedance spectroscopy, we evaluate the ion migration and electrical properties of lead sulfate-passivated methylammonium lead tri-bromide (MAPbBr3) SCs. We found that the low-frequency impedance response that is assigned to the ionic motion in the MAPbBr3 SC is strongly affected by the inorganic PbSO4 surface treatment. The activation energy corresponding to the ion migration of MAPbBr3 SC is increased from 0.28 to 0.36 eV after PbSO4 surface treatment. The temperature-dependent I–V hysteresis of the MAPbBr3 SCs upon PbSO4 passivation was also measured. We found that such PbSO4 surface treatment stabilizes the crystal surface and improves the hysteresis properties of the crystals at elevated temperatures.
Organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) have emerged as a promising semiconductor for the fabrication of efficient optoelectronic devices such as photodetectors (PDs). Among all perovskite composition, the mixed-halide MAPb(BrxI1−x)3 formulations have...
The small perturbation frequency‐resolved techniques have been powerful tools in unraveling the kinetic processes governing the operation of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). One such technique is electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). However, a thorough interpretation of the EIS response of PSCs is still lacking owing to the absence of a uniform electrical equivalent circuit. In this context, intensity‐modulated photocurrent/photovoltage spectroscopy (IMPS/IMVS) can be the link between the optical and electrical responses of PSCs and complement the IS technique. In this review, the progress made in interpreting the IMPS/IMVS response of various types of PSCs is summarized and diverse prospects are discussed. First, the basic theory and models present in the literature are discussed. Next, the IMPS/IMVS response of mesoporous and planar PSCs based on various physical parameters is discussed. At last, proposed future prospects for the development of this field are discussed.
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