Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Pages: 16166-16188

Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A: materials for energy and sustainability

Volume number: 8

Issue number: 32

ISSN: 2050-7488

eISSN: 2050-7496

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ta05433j

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract: 
In the past decade, lead halide perovskites experienced impressive progress in photovoltaics with the certified device conversion efficiency over 25%, owing to their outstanding optoelectronic properties. However, the toxicity and environmental instability of the core lead halide materials would strongly limit their commercialization. Within this scenario, research investigations directed at assessing the properties and opportunities offered by emerging lead-free halide perovskites are becoming everyday more relevant to pinpoint new low-cost/low-toxicity solutions for solar-to-electricity conversion. In this review, group VA metal halide based perovskites, namely those of bismuth (Bi) and antimony (Sb), and their derivatives with different valence states are classified based on the formulae A(3)B(2)X(9)and A(2)AgBX(6), also known as double perovskites, and AgaBibXa+3b, called rudorffites (A = MA, FA, Cs, Rb,etc.; B = Bi, Sb; X = I, Br, Cl). Here, we summarize the recent progress in the exploitation of these materials, with special attention devoted to the description of the crystal structures, thin film preparation methods and performances in real devices, including both theoretical insights and experimental observations. With this survey, we are able to provide reasonable perspectives for the future development of high-performance photovoltaic devices based on lead-free bismuth/antimony halide based perovskites and their derivatives.

Harvard Citation style: Jin, Z., Zhang, Z., Xiu, J., Song, H., Gatti, T. and He, Z. (2020) A critical review on bismuth and antimony halide based perovskites and their derivatives for photovoltaic applications: recent advances and challenges, Journal of Materials Chemistry A: materials for energy and sustainability, 8(32), pp. 16166-16188. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ta05433j

APA Citation style: Jin, Z., Zhang, Z., Xiu, J., Song, H., Gatti, T., & He, Z. (2020). A critical review on bismuth and antimony halide based perovskites and their derivatives for photovoltaic applications: recent advances and challenges. Journal of Materials Chemistry A: materials for energy and sustainability. 8(32), 16166-16188. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ta05433j