Research Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices

Research Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices

In recent years, the interest in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites has increased at a rapid pace due to their tremendous success in the field of thin film solar cells. This area closely ties together fundamental solid state research and device application, as it is necessary to understand the bas...

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Main Author: Selina Olthof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2016-09-01
Series:APL Materials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4960112
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spelling doaj-07bb799cc47d42deb96a75cafa6cdb962020-11-25T02:46:32ZengAIP Publishing LLCAPL Materials2166-532X2016-09-0149091502091502-1010.1063/1.4960112002691APMResearch Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devicesSelina Olthof0Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Cologne, Luxemburger Straße 116, 50939 Cologne, GermanyIn recent years, the interest in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites has increased at a rapid pace due to their tremendous success in the field of thin film solar cells. This area closely ties together fundamental solid state research and device application, as it is necessary to understand the basic material properties to optimize the performances and open up new areas of application. In this regard, the energy levels and their respective alignment with adjacent charge transport layers play a crucial role. Currently, we are lacking a detailed understanding about the electronic structure and are struggling to understand what influences the alignment, how it varies, or how it can be intentionally modified. This research update aims at giving an overview over recent results regarding measurements of the electronic structure of hybrid perovskites using photoelectron spectroscopy to summarize the present status.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4960112
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title Research Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices
title_short Research Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices
title_full Research Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices
title_fullStr Research Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices
title_full_unstemmed Research Update: The electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices
title_sort research update: the electronic structure of hybrid perovskite layers and their energetic alignment in devices
publisher AIP Publishing LLC
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publishDate 2016-09-01
description In recent years, the interest in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites has increased at a rapid pace due to their tremendous success in the field of thin film solar cells. This area closely ties together fundamental solid state research and device application, as it is necessary to understand the basic material properties to optimize the performances and open up new areas of application. In this regard, the energy levels and their respective alignment with adjacent charge transport layers play a crucial role. Currently, we are lacking a detailed understanding about the electronic structure and are struggling to understand what influences the alignment, how it varies, or how it can be intentionally modified. This research update aims at giving an overview over recent results regarding measurements of the electronic structure of hybrid perovskites using photoelectron spectroscopy to summarize the present status.
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