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For metal halide perovskites (HaPs), surface properties, not bulk doping, primarily control electronic carrier densities. This finding is crucial for optimizing HaP devices by focusing on surface and interface passivation strategies.

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  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Physics
  • Optoelectronics

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  • Semiconductor optoelectronic properties are dictated by free carrier densities, typically regulated by doping.
  • Metal halide perovskites (HaPs) are promising functional materials, yet their unique properties challenge conventional semiconductor understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the primary factors controlling doping type and density in lead-based metal halide perovskites (Pb-HaPs).
  • To elucidate the role of surfaces and interfaces in the optoelectronic behavior of HaP devices.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of carrier densities in polycrystalline Pb-HaP films.
  • Assessment of the impact of surface sites on electrical activity.
  • Evaluation of interfacial defect roles in multi-layered device structures.

Main Results:

  • For Pb-HaPs, surface sites, rather than bulk doping, predominantly control carrier densities.
  • Electrically active surface defects significantly influence optoelectronic properties, even at low densities.
  • Interfacial defects are critical in multi-layered HaP devices.

Conclusions:

  • Surface and interface passivation are paramount for controlling Pb-HaP optoelectronic characteristics.
  • The difficulty in bulk doping HaPs makes surface effects critically dominant.
  • Understanding surface control is essential for advancing HaP-based technologies.