We report herein the discovery of methylamine (CH3NH2) induced defect-healing (MIDH) of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite thin films based on their ultrafast (seconds), reversible chemical reaction with CH3NH2 gas at room temperature. The key to this healing behavior is the formation and spreading of an intermediate CH(3)NH(3)PbI(3)xCH(3)NH(2) liquid phase during this unusual perovskite-gas interaction. We demonstrate the versatility and scalability of the MIDH process, and show dramatic enhancement in the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with MIDH. This study represents a new direction in the formation of defect-free films of hybrid perovskites.
1.Chinese Acad Sci, Qingdao Inst Bioenergy & Bioproc Technol, Qingdao 266101, Peoples R China 2.Brown Univ, Sch Engn, Providence, RI 02912 USA
Recommended Citation:
Zhou, Zhongmin,Wang, Zaiwei,Zhou, Yuanyuan,et al. Methylamine-Gas-Induced Defect-Healing Behavior of CH3NH3PbI3 Thin Films for Perovskite Solar Cells[J]. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION,2015,54(33):9705-9709.
