Pure crystal orientation and anisotropic charge transport in large-area hybrid perovskite films.
Controlling crystal orientations and macroscopic morphology is vital to develop the electronic properties of hybrid perovskites. Here we show that a large-area, orientationally pure crystalline (OPC) methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) hybrid perovskite film can be fabricated using a thermal-gradient-assisted directional crystallization method that relies on the sharp liquid-to-solid transition of MAPbI3from ionic liquid solution. We find that the OPC films spontaneously form periodic microarrays that are distinguishable from general polycrystalline perovskite materials in terms of their crystal orientation, film morphology and electronic properties. X-ray diffraction patterns reveal that the film is strongly oriented in the (112) and (200) planes parallel to the substrate. This film is structurally confined by directional crystal growth, inducing intense anisotropy in charge transport. In addition, the low trap-state density (7.9 × 1013cm-3) leads to strong amplified stimulated emission. This ability to control crystal orientation and morphology could be widely adopted in optoelectronic devices.
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Namchul
N
Cho
Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Feng
F
Li
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Bekir
B
Turedi
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Lutfan
L
Sinatra
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Smritakshi P
SP
Sarmah
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Manas R
MR
Parida
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Makhsud I
MI
Saidaminov
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Banavoth
B
Murali
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK.
Victor M
VM
Burlakov
Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK.
Alain
0000-0002-6436-8483
A
Goriely
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Omar F
OF
Mohammed
Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Tom
T
Wu
Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), KAUST Solar Center, Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
Osman M
OM
Bakr