On the (in)stability of 2D perovskites
Bruno Ehrler a, Gianluca Grimaldi a b
a Center for Nanophotonics, AMOLF, Science Park 104, 1098 XG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
b Optoelectronics section, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1TN, U.K.
Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MATSUS)
Proceedings of MATSUS23 & Sustainable Technology Forum València (STECH23) (MATSUS23)
#PhotoPero23 - Photophysics of halide perovskites and related materials – from bulk to nano
VALÈNCIA, Spain, 2023 March 6th - 10th
Organizers: Sascha Feldmann, Maksym Kovalenko and Jovana Milic
Invited Speaker, Bruno Ehrler, presentation 255
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29363/nanoge.matsus.2023.255
Publication date: 22nd December 2022

2D perovskites are often used to stabilize perovskite solar cells. By adding a thin layer of 2D perovskite on top of a 3D bulk solar cell, stability can be massively improved. This effect has lead to the impression that 2D perovskites are stable materials. However, we show that these materials are extremely unstable under illumination, especially when combined with air. 

We quantify the decrease in photoluminescence after illumination. The photoluminescence first increases (photobrightens) and then decays dramatically. We show that this decay in luminescence coincides with a loss of material and a decomposition into gasses and precursors. We also show some initial mechanistic explanation for a better stability under nitrogen atmosphere.

Our results indicate that 2D perovskites are not intrinsically stable, but rather protect the underlying 3D perovskite from ambient influences, presumably by forming a hydrophobic barrier. Our results further illustrate the caution required when studying 2D perovskites because they continuously change during the measurement.

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