Probe Decomposition of Methylammonium Lead Iodide Perovskite in N2 and O2 by In-situ Infrared Spectroscopy.

Title Probe Decomposition of Methylammonium Lead Iodide Perovskite in N2 and O2 by In-situ Infrared Spectroscopy.
Authors X. Yu; Y. Qin; Q. Peng
Journal J Phys Chem A
DOI 10.1021/acs.jpca.6b12170
Abstract

Packaging methylammonium lead iodide perovskite (MAPbI3) based solar cells with a controlled gaseous atmosphere, such as N2 or dry air, is a promising solution for its application as outdoor photovoltaics. However, the effect of N2 and O2 on the decomposition chemistry and kinetics of MAPbI3 is not well understood yet. With in-situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy measurements, we show that the effective activation energy for the degradation of MAPbI3 in N2 is ~ 120 kJ/mol. The decomposition of MAPbI3 is greatly enhanced when MAPbI3 is exposed to O2. The effective activation energy of degradation of MAPbI3 in O2 is ~ 50 kJ/mol, which is probably due to the synergistic effect between O2 and HeNe laser (633 nm) in IR bench. The infrared spectra at 4000 to 650 cm-1 of solid decomposition products from annealing in N2 and O2 are similar as the spectrum from MAPbI3, consistent with desorption of CH3NH2 and formation of PbI2 (invisible 4000 to 650 cm-1).

Citation X. Yu; Y. Qin; Q. Peng.Probe Decomposition of Methylammonium Lead Iodide Perovskite in N2 and O2 by In-situ Infrared Spectroscopy.. J Phys Chem A. 2017. doi:10.1021/acs.jpca.6b12170

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