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Perovskite Single Crystals by Vacuum Evaporation Crystallization.

Dong Liu¹, Xianyuan Jiang², Hao Wang^3,4

¹School of Space Science and Physics, Institute of Space Sciences, Shandong University, Weihai, 264209, China.

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Summary

A new vacuum evaporation technique enables the growth of high-quality perovskite single crystals (PSCs) without additives. This method produces MAPbBr3 single crystals with record-narrow peak width and superior optoelectronic properties.

Keywords:

crystal growth crystallization low pressure perovskite single crystals vacuum evaporation

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Crystallography
Optoelectronics

Background:

Perovskite single crystals (PSCs) offer superior optoelectronic properties and stability over polycrystalline counterparts.
Conventional PSC growth methods often require precise temperature gradients or additives, complicating the process and potentially affecting crystal quality.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel, stable, and additive-free method for growing high-quality perovskite single crystals.
To characterize the structural and optoelectronic properties of PSCs grown using the new technique.

Main Methods:

A vacuum evaporation crystallization technique was employed for PSC growth under stable, constant temperature conditions.
The quality of the grown crystals was assessed via X-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine the full width at half maximum (FWHM).
Key optoelectronic parameters, including carrier lifetime, trap-state density, and carrier mobility, were measured.

Main Results:

The developed method successfully grew high-quality MAPbBr3 single crystals with an unprecedentedly narrow FWHM of 0.00701°.
The MAPbBr3 single crystals exhibited excellent optoelectronic performance: a carrier lifetime of 1006 ns, trap-state density of 3.67 × 10^9 cm^-3, and carrier mobility of 185.86 cm^2 V^-1 s^-1.
The technique proved versatile, applicable to various perovskite structures (organic-inorganic hybrids, inorganic, low-dimensional).

Conclusions:

The vacuum evaporation crystallization technique offers a stable and additive-free route to high-quality perovskite single crystals.
This advancement significantly improves the quality and optoelectronic performance of PSCs, paving the way for enhanced device applications.
The method's broad applicability across different perovskite types highlights its potential for widespread use in materials research and development.