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Chiral Cation Doping for Modulating Structural Symmetry of 2D Perovskites
Yi Xie1,2, Jack Morgenstein1, Benjamin G Bobay3
1Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States.
Journal of the American Chemical Society
|August 2, 2023
Summary
Chiral cation doping in 2D hybrid perovskites tunes structural symmetry and optical properties. Small amounts of S-2-MeBA (<10%) in (S-BrMBA)2PbI4 shift symmetry from C2 to P1, altering circular dichroism.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Solid-State Chemistry
- Crystallography
Background:
- Cation mixing in 2D hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) is key for tuning properties.
- Existing 2D HOIPs often use a 1:1 cation ratio, limiting design flexibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate chiral-chiral cation mixing in 2D HOIPs.
- To explore the impact of controlled S-2-MeBA doping on (S-BrMBA)2PbI4 structure and properties.
Main Methods:
- Solution nuclear magnetic resonance for concentration analysis.
- X-ray crystallography for structural determination.
- Density functional theory (DFT) calculations for electronic structure.
Main Results:
- Controlled doping of S-2-MeBA (<10%) into (S-BrMBA)2PbI4 modulated symmetry from C2 to P1 above a critical concentration (3.9 ± 1.4%).
- Atomic occupancy analysis revealed preferential substitution at specific cation sites.
- DFT calculations showed modulation of spin splitting; circular dichroism exhibited polarity inversion and a blue shift.
Conclusions:
- Chiral cation doping offers a strategy to control structural symmetry and emergent properties in 2D HOIPs.
- The observed doping-induced structural transition provides a pathway for material design.
- This work expands the scope of cation mixing in 2D HOIPs for tailored optoelectronic applications.
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