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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Photovoltaics

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  • Halide perovskites (HaP) offer excellent optoelectronic properties and high efficiency in solar cells.
  • Their application in photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices for green fuel production is promising but hindered by stability issues in aqueous environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the stability and degradation pathways of 2D Ruddlesden-Popper phenylethyl ammonium lead iodide (PEA2PbI4) thin films in aqueous electrolytes.
  • Evaluate the impact of illumination and the effectiveness of an iodide redox buffer in mitigating degradation for PEC applications.

Main Methods:

  • Thin films of PEA2PbI4 were exposed to aqueous electrolytes under dark and illuminated conditions.
  • Degradation products and mechanisms were analyzed.
  • The effect of incorporating an I3-/I- redox couple was studied.

Main Results:

  • PEA2PbI4 films are stable in aqueous electrolytes in the dark but undergo significant photodegradation under illumination.
  • Illumination generates a deprotonated, dehalogenated product (phenylethylamine-lead iodide, 2PEA0-PbI2), reducing photovoltage.
  • The addition of the I3-/I- redox buffer effectively reduced photodegradation.

Conclusions:

  • While halide perovskites can be used in aqueous PEC devices, photodegradation is a critical limitation.
  • Strategies to mitigate reversible and irreversible photodegradation are essential for designing efficient direct electrochemical energy conversion devices.