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Soumyadeep De1, Siddharth Singh1, Pooja Aggarwal1
1Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, UP, India.
Abstract:
Perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) offer significant potential for photovoltaics, but optimizing surface passivation while ensuring efficient charge transport remains a challenge. This study employs oleylammonium bromide (OAmBr) to modulate ligand density in CsPbBr3 (CPB) NCs, enhancing charge extraction while mitigating surface traps. By systematically varying OAmBr concentrations, we investigate the impact of bromide-rich surface sites and ligand density on charge extraction efficiency, revealing distinct charge transfer mechanisms for FcA and FcAm. Lower ligand densities improve FcA transport by enhancing surface accessibility, whereas FcAm transfer is governed by both ligand density and bromide-rich surface sites. Notably, CPB12 with optimal ligand density, exhibits superior FcAm charge transfer due to its accessible bromide-rich surface. While surface passivation boosts charge transport to hole acceptors, excessive ligand densities (CPB150) hinder extraction. These findings provide a strategic framework for optimizing ligand engineering to enhance perovskite-based photovoltaics.
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