Nanoscale Phase Segregation in Supramolecular π-Templating for Hybrid Perovskite Photovoltaics from NMR Crystallography

The use of layered perovskites is an important strategy to improve the stability of hybrid perovskite materials and their optoelectronic devices. However, tailoring their properties requires accurate structure determination at the atomic scale, which is a challenge for conventional diffraction-based techniques. We demonstrate the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) crystallography in determining the structure of layered hybrid perovskites for a mixed-spacer model composed of 2-phenylethylammonium (PEA(+)) and 2-(perfluorophenyl)ethylammonium (FEA(+)) moieties, revealing nanoscale phase segregation. Moreover, we illustrate the application of this structure in perovskite Nanoscaie segregation solar cells with power conversion efficiencies that exceed 21%, accompanied by enhanced operational stability.

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The use of layered perovskites is crucial in enhancing the stability of hybrid perovskite materials and their optoelectronic device performance. This research demonstrates the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) crystallography to accurately determine the structure of layered hybrid perovskites, revealing nanoscale phase segregation. Furthermore, the application of this structure in perovskite solar cells has resulted in power conversion efficiencies exceeding 21% and improved operational stability.