Deciphering the interplay between tin vacancies and free carriers in the ion transport of tin-based perovskites


Huerta Hernandez L., Lanzetta L., Kotowska A. M., YAVUZ İ., Kalasariya N., Vishal B., ...Daha Fazla

Energy and Environmental Science, cilt.18, sa.10, ss.4787-4799, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1039/d5ee00632e
  • Dergi Adı: Energy and Environmental Science
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Geobase, INSPEC, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4787-4799
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mixed ionic-electronic conduction is a prevalent phenomenon in metal halide perovskites, having a critical impact in multiple optoelectronic applications. In Sn-based halide perovskites, their higher hole density ([p]) owing to the facile formation of Sn vacancies (VSn2−) induces substantial electronic transport differences versus their Pb-based analogues. However, the influence of [p] and VSn2− on their ionic transport properties remains elusive. Herein, the link between electronic and ionic transport is unravelled in a compendium of Sn-based perovskite compositions. Specifically, ionic and electronic conductivities are found to concomitantly rise with higher Sn content. Using a combination of electrical characterization techniques, a rise in [p] and VSn2− is demonstrated to increase mobile ion density, enhancing lateral ion migration and ionic conductivity. First-principles simulations reveal that [p] and VSn2− jointly lower the energy barrier for iodide migration from 0.38 eV to 0.12 eV. Chemical mapping techniques support these observations by identifying the bias-induced migration of iodide and formamidinium ions in compositions with higher [p] and VSn2−. These fundamental insights on the ionic-electronic coupling will enable next-generation of Sn-based perovskite technologies with improved performance and stability.