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Three-type precursors for low-temperature solution-processed void-and-crack-free copper(I) iodide films: comparison of electrical conductivities and optical transparency

Ishizaki M., Koya N., Gotoh Y. et al. · Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan · 2024 · uoae071

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The solution process may enable anion doping by mixing anion solution with CuI-alkanolamine precursor solution, providing a route to valence-band-tunable CuI thin films.

Caveat: Stated as a forward-looking implication; this paper does not report doped-film synthesis or measurements.

7 · 3.5 Physical properties of CuI thin films

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Void-and-crack-free CuI(1A2P) films on FTO are proposed as p-type semiconductor hole-transfer layers for reverse-layer or p-i-n perovskite solar cells.

Caveat: No solar-cell device performance is reported in the main article.

8 · Conclusion · Linked to 3 structured results

CaveatSupport assessment: High

2AE and 2AM1P alkanolamine precursors are less desirable than 1A2P: 2AE crystallises temporarily and deteriorates film quality, while 2AM1P does not decompose to CuI at 150 deg C.

Caveat: The main text contains an apparent typo '2AE1P' in one paragraph; the conclusion clarifies 2AM1P.

7 · Conclusion · Linked to 3 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: High

CuI-1A2P is suitable for void-and-crack-free CuI thin films because the precursor has moderate crystallisation and thermal stabilisation, continuously melts, and decomposes between 100 and 130 deg C without a highly crystalline precursor state.

Caveat: Supporting thermal and XRD traces are in the SI; main text directly states the mechanism.

7 · Conclusion · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The CuI(1A2P) film has high carrier density for a solution-processed CuI film but modest mobility because low crystallinity and small grains inhibit carrier transfer at grain interiors and boundaries.

Caveat: Comparison depends on literature data in Fig. 7 and not all raw values are first-hand measurements in this paper.

7 · 3.5 Physical properties of CuI thin films · Fig. 7 · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Copper(I) iodideCuICu(I) · none; iodide coordination network3D · PristineThe article describes CuI as an insoluble 3-dimensional coordination polymer crystal and uses gamma-CuI reference no. 01-070-2453 for XRD assignment.2 · Introduction; 2.4 Characterization
CuI-1-amino-2-propanol precursor complexCuI(C3H8NO)(C3H9NO)1.4.(2ME)0.57(toluene)0.08Cu with iodide and alkanolamine coordination · 1-amino-2-propanol; residual 2-methoxyethanol and tolueneunknown · UnknownIsolated precursor complex; undetected XRD pattern reported, with approximate Cu:1A2P ratio of 1:2.6 · 3.3 Isolated powdery solid of CuI-1A2P complex
CuI-2-aminoethanol precursor complexNot specifiedCu with iodide and 2-aminoethanol coordination · 2-aminoethanolunknown · UnknownPrecursor complex formed in 2ME solution; reported to crystallise readily and thermally decompose above 141 deg C.6 · 3.3 Isolated powdery solid of CuI-1A2P complex
CuI-2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol precursor complexNot specifiedCu with iodide and 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol coordination · 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanolunknown · UnknownPrecursor complex that did not thermally decompose to CuI at 150 deg C.5 · 3.2 Fabrication of CuI film on glass substrate

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CuI(1A2P) film on FTOresearch_0524__mat__mat_cuiThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPrepared from 1A2P precursor solution on FTO and heated.fluorine-doped tin oxide glass6 · 3.4 Fabrication of CuI thin films on FTO and PET substrates
CuI(1A2P) film on glassresearch_0524__mat__mat_cuiThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPrepared from CuI-1A2P/2ME precursor solution, spin coated, and heated to 150 deg C.glass plate · >50 nm for void-and-crack-free films; Hall sample thickness 94 nm1 · Abstract
CuI(1A2P) film on PETresearch_0524__mat__mat_cuiThin Film · Target Sample · Pristine Framework0.26 M CuI-1A2P/2ME solution spin coated on PET and heated to 150 deg C for 1 h.polyethylene terephthalate3 · 2.2 CuI film preparation
CuI(2AE) film on glassresearch_0524__mat__mat_cuiThin Film · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPrepared from CuI-2AE/2ME precursor solution and heated at up to 150 deg C.glass plate · tens to hundreds of nanometres4 · 3.2 Fabrication of CuI film on glass substrate · Fig. 3
CuI film attempted from 2AM1P precursor on glassresearch_0524__mat__mat_cuiThin Film · Pristine Control · UnknownPrepared from CuI-2AM1P/2ME precursor solution and heated to 150 deg C, but precursor did not decompose fully to CuI.glass plate5 · 3.2 Fabrication of CuI film on glass substrate · Fig. 4
CuI(AN) film on glassresearch_0524__mat__mat_cuiThin Film · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPrepared from acetonitrile precursor solution and heated between 50 and 150 deg C; 0.13 M sample discussed most explicitly.glass plate4 · 3.2 Fabrication of CuI film on glass substrate · Fig. 3
CuI(DES) film on glassresearch_0524__mat__mat_cuiThin Film · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkPrepared from diethyl sulfide precursor solution and heated between 50 and 150 deg C.glass plate4 · 3.2 Fabrication of CuI film on glass substrate · Fig. 3
Isolated CuI-1A2P powdery solidresearch_0524__mat__mat_cui_1a2p_complexPowder · Target Sample · UnknownBlue precipitate isolated from 0.26 M precursor solution by toluene addition, standing, centrifugation and washing.3 · 2.3 Isolation of CuI-1A2P and CuI-2AE complexes
Isolated CuI-2AE powdery solidresearch_0524__mat__mat_cui_2ae_complexPowder · Pristine Control · UnknownPrepared using a method similar to isolated CuI-1A2P complex.3 · 2.3 Isolation of CuI-1A2P and CuI-2AE complexes