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Spatially Resolved Carrier Dynamics at MAPbBr₃ Single Crystal-Electrode Interface.

Mahshid Ahmadi, Liam Collins¹, Kate Higgins

¹Oak Ridge National Laboratory , Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences , Oak Ridge , Tennessee 37831 , United States.

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Understanding charge carrier dynamics in organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) is crucial for device performance. This study uses Kelvin probe force microscopy to visualize charge dynamics at interfaces, revealing mechanisms behind hysteresis and illumination effects in methylammonium lead tribromide (MAPbBr3) devices.

Keywords:

Kelvin probe force microscopy charge transport electric field hybrid perovskite interface

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Solid-State Physics
Electrochemistry

Background:

Organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) show promise for solar cells and detectors.
Coupling between electronic and ionic charge carrier dynamics in OIHPs is poorly understood.
Existing methods lack the resolution to study interface phenomena at relevant scales.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate charge carrier dynamics at the methylammonium lead tribromide (MAPbBr3) single crystal-gold electrode interface.
To spatially visualize temporal dynamics of electric fields and charge carriers.
To elucidate mechanisms responsible for current-voltage hysteresis in OIHP devices.

Main Methods:

Implementation of Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) for charge carrier dynamics.
Time-resolved KPFM mapping to visualize electric field and charge distribution.
Study of bias-assisted charge dynamics under illuminated and dark conditions.

Main Results:

Demonstrated interplay of charge injection, recombination, and ion migration at the interface.
Identified unbalanced charge dynamics under bias, explaining current-voltage hysteresis.
Observed wider space charge region under illumination due to negative charge accumulation, screening the electric field and reducing charge extraction.

Conclusions:

Interface phenomena significantly impact OIHP device performance.
Understanding charge carrier dynamics is key to optimizing devices.
Interfacial engineering offers a route to enhance OIHP device performance without bulk material modification.