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Synthesis, structural study, optical, dielectric, and electrical properties of a new lead-free C2H5NH3BaCl3 organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite

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The aim of this research is to elaborate a new lead-free CH3CH2NH3BaCl3 organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite using slow evaporation process at ambient temperature, and to study its structural, microstructural, optical, dielectric, and electrical properties. The X-ray diffraction and Rietveld method analysis exhibit a well crystallized sample in a monoclinic system with the P2/m space group without the presence of a secondary phase. scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray presents a flat surface morphology without impurities or secondary elements, confirming the excellent crystallinity of prepared crystals. Moreover, the Ultraviolet–visible absorption was carried out to identify optical proprieties, that showed a direct bandgap about 4.43 eV. The dielectric measurements present a ferro-paraelectric phase transition with a classic ferroelectric behavior of the material. The electrical properties revealed a non-Debye conduction mechanism, in which the charge carriers require an activation energy around Ea = 0.816 eV.

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Daoudy, M., Gouitaa, N., Ahjyaje, F.Z. et al. Synthesis, structural study, optical, dielectric, and electrical properties of a new lead-free C2H5NH3BaCl3 organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite. Journal of Materials Research (2024). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-024-01318-4

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