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  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Physics
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Lead halide perovskites face toxicity concerns.
  • Double perovskites offer potential lead-free alternatives.
  • Cs2AgBiBr6 is a promising double perovskite material.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize charge carrier dynamics in Cs2AgBiBr6 thin films and crystals.
  • To evaluate the potential of Cs2AgBiBr6 for photovoltaic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Time-resolved microwave conductance (TRMC) was used to probe charge carrier formation and decay.
  • Optical excitation of films and millimeter-sized crystals was performed.
  • Temperature and intensity dependence of TRMC signals were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Cs2AgBiBr6 films exhibit a charge yield-mobility product (φΣμ) greater than 1 cm²/Vs.
  • Cs2AgBiBr6 crystals show fast charge decay and a dominant long-lived tail, especially near the bandgap.
  • A shallow trap state density of approximately 10^16/cm³ was deduced in the crystal bulk.
  • Trap-assisted recombination was found to be slow in the bulk.

Conclusions:

  • Cs2AgBiBr6 demonstrates promising charge carrier properties for solar energy conversion.
  • The presence of long-lived mobile charges and slow recombination are favorable for photovoltaic performance.
  • Further research into Cs2AgBiBr6 is warranted for developing efficient and nontoxic solar cells.