In situ heating TEM observation of 0D perovskite phase transformation
Qi Wang a c, Sirous Khabbazabkenar a, Rosaria Brescia b, Giorgio Divitini a
a Electron Spectroscopy and Nanoscopy, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
b Electron Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genoa, Italy
c Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, Genova, 16146 Italy
Poster, Qi Wang, 025
Publication date: 3rd April 2023

Inorganic perovskites are currently an area of intense research due to their exceptional photoelectric properties. Their intermediate "zero-dimensional" (0D) crystalline structure, in which adjacent [PbBr6]4− octahedra do not share any corners, is of particular interest as it enhances the thermal and environmental stability of 3D perovskites. Understanding the mechanism of phase conversion is essential for comprehending the physical and chemical processes involved in synthesis and optimizing the performance of perovskite optoelectronic devices. X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements have previously demonstrated that heating induces the transformation of 0D perovskites into 3D perovskites. In this study, we seek to observe this transformation using in situ heating transmission electron microscopy (TEM). We employ selected area electron diffraction (SAED) to identify the crystal phase at the beginning of the experiment and track the transformation, enabling the collection of statistically relevant information with a low electron dose. We combine the electron diffraction information with imaging to understand the morphological changes as a function of the temperature. Comparison experiments with just the electron beam at similar doses enable to disentagle the electron-beam-induced effects from the heating-induced modifications.

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