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Effect of solvent on the perovskite thin film morphology and crystallinity

Wang D., Zhu H.-M., Zhou Z.-M. et al. · Wuli Xuebao/Acta Physica Sinica · 2015 · 038403

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The improved morphology and crystallinity of the GBL-derived film explain the much higher photovoltaic efficiency, voltage, current density, and fill factor relative to the DMF-derived device.

Caveat: Only representative device values are reported; no statistics or error bars are provided.

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Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

DMF spin-coating first forms an unstable layered PbI2-MAI-DMF MOF-like intermediate rather than directly forming fully converted MAPbI3.

Caveat: The MOF assignment is inferred from XRD/UV and residual DMF discussion; no CIF or independent structure refinement is supplied.

038403-5 · 3.2 · Figure 5(a,b) · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

During 100 C annealing, DMF escape collapses the layered MOF intermediate and causes volume shrinkage, poor TiO2 filling, dislocations, and cracked/rough strip-like crystals.

Caveat: Mechanistic interpretation is consistent with the observations but not directly time-resolved.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

GBL-derived MAPbI3 crystallises directly during thermal treatment, giving better mesoporous TiO2 filling, lower defect density, and higher crystallinity than the DMF-derived film.

Caveat: Defect density is qualitative from HRTEM observations, not a quantified defect concentration.

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Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Differences in Pb2+-solvent coordination strength control solubility and precipitation: DMF coordinates Pb2+ strongly and stabilises the intermediate, while GBL coordinates more weakly and allows direct MAPbI3 crystallisation on heating.

Caveat: Coordination strength is inferred from solubility/precipitation behaviour rather than directly measured coordination constants.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
methylammonium lead iodide perovskiteCH3NH3PbI3 / MAPbI3Pb(II) iodide perovskite framework · methylammonium cation (CH3NH3+)3D · PristineHybrid lead iodide perovskite thin film with XRD peaks assigned to (110), (220), and (330).038403-5 · 3.2 · Figure 5
methylammonium iodide precursorCH3NH3I / MAImethylammonium iodide0D · UnknownWhite powder precursor prepared from methylamine and hydroiodic acid.038403-2 · 2.1
PbI2-MAI-DMF layered MOF intermediatePbI2.MAI.xDMFPb(II) iodide layers described as edge-sharing [PbI6]4- octahedral layers · methylammonium iodide (MAI) and coordinated/residual N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)2D · PristineLayered metal-organic-framework-like intermediate inferred from low-angle XRD peaks and residual DMF during DMF spin-coating before thermal annealing.038403-5 · 3.2 · Figure 5(a)

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
DMF-derived MAPbI3 film on copper gridresearch_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteThin Film · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownDMF precursor dropped onto copper grid, quickly spun dry, then heated at 100 C for 0.5 h.copper TEM grid038403-3 · 3.1 · Figure 2(a)
DMF-derived mesoporous MAPbI3 solar-cell deviceresearch_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeFTO/compact TiO2/mesoporous TiO2/MAPbI3/spiro-MeOTAD/Ag device fabricated from DMF-derived film.FTO glass · compact TiO2 about 30 nm; mesoporous TiO2 about 500 nm; Ag about 100 nm038403-2 · 2.3
DMF-derived MAPbI3 film on mesoporous TiO2research_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteThin Film · Paper Level Unspecified · Composite4000 r/min spin-coated from DMF solution and annealed in glovebox at 100 C for 0.5 h.mesoporous TiO2 on compact TiO2/FTO glass · needle/ribbon crystals about 200 nm thick; capping layer not uniform038403-2 · 2.3 · Figure 1(a-c)
unannealed DMF-derived PbI2-MAI-DMF layered MOF filmresearch_0722__mat__mat_pbi2_mai_dmf_layered_mofThin Film · Target Sample · Guest LoadedMAPbI3 DMF precursor spin-coated for about 30 s; not thermally annealed before XRD/UV characterisation.mesoporous TiO2 on compact TiO2/FTO glass038403-5 · 3.2 · Figure 5(a)
40 wt% MAPbI3 DMF precursor solutionresearch_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteUnknown · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownEquimolar PbI2 and MAI in DMF, stirred 1 h.038403-2 · 2.2
GBL-derived MAPbI3 film on copper gridresearch_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteThin Film · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownGBL precursor dropped onto copper grid, quickly spun dry, then heated at 100 C for 0.5 h.copper TEM grid038403-3 · 3.1 · Figure 2(b)
GBL-derived mesoporous MAPbI3 solar-cell deviceresearch_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositeFTO/compact TiO2/mesoporous TiO2/MAPbI3/spiro-MeOTAD/Ag device fabricated from GBL-derived film.FTO glass · compact TiO2 about 30 nm; mesoporous TiO2 about 500 nm; Ag about 100 nm038403-2 · 2.3
GBL-derived MAPbI3 film on mesoporous TiO2research_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteThin Film · Paper Level Unspecified · Composite4000 r/min spin-coated from heated 60 C GBL solution and annealed in glovebox at 100 C for 1 h in the methods section.mesoporous TiO2 on compact TiO2/FTO glass · uniform capping layer about 200 nm thick038403-2 · 2.3 · Figure 1(d-f)
40 wt% MAPbI3 GBL precursor solutionresearch_0722__mat__mat_mapbi3_perovskiteUnknown · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownEquimolar PbI2 and MAI in GBL, heated to 60 C and stirred 1 h.038403-2 · 2.2
MAI white powder precursorresearch_0722__mat__mat_methylammonium_iodidePowder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownVacuum dried at 60 C for 12 h after ether washing.038403-2 · 2.1