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Studies on CH3NH3PbI3 prepared by low-cost wet chemical technique

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Methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) has attracted tremendous attention in solar cell development due to its direct band gap, ~ 1.50 eV and high optical absorption coefficient, ~ 104–105 cm−1. CH3NH3PbI3 samples were synthesized using a low-cost wet chemical technique and studied their structural, optical, morphological, compositional and thermogravimetric properties. X-ray diffraction pattern of CH3NH3PbI3 revealed a single phase with tetragonal crystal structure; however, the orientation strongly depended on the heating of the sample. Raman spectra exhibited the bending and stretching bonds of Pb–I around 62 and 94 cm−1, respectively, in all samples. The chemical functions of C–H and N–H stretching, C–H and N–H bends, O–H stretch and C–H rock and twist bonds were detected in FTIR spectra. A systematic bond shift revealed higher wavenumber upon increasing the drying temperature demonstrates the growth of stable material. A sharp band edge observed around 1.5 eV confirmed the synthesis of less defective material suitable for high efficiency solar cell development. The content of Pb and I with a desired stoichiometry was determined with EDS measurement. Thermogravimetric analysis demonstrates no weight loss in CH3NH3PbI3 samples up to 220 °C.

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The financial support received from UPE Phase-II and Department of Science and Technology under Solar Energy Research Initiative DST/TM/SERI/FR/124(G) is gratefully acknowledged.

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Sharma, A., Chaure, N.B. Studies on CH3NH3PbI3 prepared by low-cost wet chemical technique. Appl. Phys. A 125, 767 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-019-3047-1

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