Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Anion Exchange Mechanisms in CsPbX3 Nanocrystals
Roberta Pascazio a b, Luca De Trizio a, Liberato Manna a, Ivan Infante a c d
a Department of Nanochemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
b Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università degli Studi di Genova, 16146 Genova, Italy
c BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa 48940, Spain
d Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science Bilbao 48009, Spain
Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MATSUS)
Proceedings of MATSUS23 & Sustainable Technology Forum València (STECH23) (MATSUS23)
#NCFun23 - Fundamental Processes in Nanocrystals and 2D Materials
VALÈNCIA, Spain, 2023 March 6th - 10th
Organizers: Valerio Pinchetti and Shalini Singh
Oral, Roberta Pascazio, presentation 039
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29363/nanoge.matsus.2023.039
Publication date: 22nd December 2022

Colloidal metal halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) are regarded as candidates for a variety of applications – spanning from optoelectronics[1,2] to biotechnology[3,4] – on account of their many tunable optoelectronic properties[5–7]. The construction of theoretical models and the investigation of the fundamental atomistic processes influencing their features are paramount for tuning the overall performance of these materials, especially under realistic reaction conditions. An effective tool in the investigation of the dynamical behavior and properties of NC models is provided by classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations[8–11].

In this presentation, we will gain insight into anion-exchange reactions occurring in CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br) perovskite structures. This multi-step process is composed a series of intermediate states, each one associated to a potential energy barrier[12]. We employed enhanced sampling methods[13] to overcome the free-energy barriers associated to the individual reaction steps for the Br-to-Cl anion-exchange starting from an oleate-capped CsPbBr3 perovskite NC model. We believe that this investigation will shed light on the mechanisms and kinetic rates of this process and on the nature of its intermediate steps, allowing for an appropriate tuning of the most suitable reaction conditions of the process.

 

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