Abstract: Organic-inorganic perovskite nanoparticle compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a nanoparticle composition comprises a layer of organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, the organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals comprising surfaces associated with ligands of size unable to incorporate into octahedral corner sites of the perovskite crystal structure.

Abstract: In one aspect, organic-inorganic nanoparticle compositions are described herein comprising engineered surfaces which, in some embodiments, reduce non-radiative recombination mechanisms, thereby providing optoelectronic devices with enhanced efficiencies. In some embodiments, a nanoparticle composition comprises a layer of organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, the organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals comprising surfaces associated with growth passivation ligands and trap passivation ligands, wherein the growth passivation ligands are larger than the trap passivation ligands and are of size unable to incorporate into octahedral corner sites of the perovskite crystal structure.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic perovskite nanoparticle compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a nanoparticle composition comprises a layer of organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, the organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals comprising surfaces associated with ligands of size unable to incorporate into octahedral corner sites of the perovskite crystal structure.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic perovskite nanoparticle compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a nanoparticle composition comprises a layer of organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, the organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals comprising surfaces associated with ligands of size unable to incorporate into octahedral corner sites of the perovskite crystal structure.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic perovskite nanoparticle compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a nanoparticle composition comprises a layer of organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, the organic-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals comprising surfaces associated with ligands of size unable to incorporate into octahedral corner sites of the perovskite crystal structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to form compositionally graded BHJ structures utilizing solvent-fluxing techniques. In implementations, the systems and methods described herein involve a high boiling point additive, a solution of a polymer donor and an acceptor, a substrate material, a working solvent, and a flux solvent for formation of compositionally graded BHJ structures.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to form compositionally graded BHJ structures utilizing solvent-fluxing techniques. In implementations, the systems and methods described herein involve a high boiling point additive, a solution of a polymer donor and an acceptor, a substrate material, a working solvent, and a flux solvent for formation of compositionally graded BHJ structures.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for fabrication of the semiconductor device are described that include a perovskite layer formed using a solution process with lead iodine and methylammonium halide. In an implementation, a semiconductor device that employs example techniques in accordance with the present disclosure includes a cathode layer; an anode layer; and an active layer disposed between the cathode layer and the anode layer, where the active layer includes a perovskite layer including an interdiffused and annealed lead iodine (PbI2) film and methylammonium halide (CH3NH3X) film. In implementations, a process for fabricating a continuous-perovskite semiconductor device that employs example techniques in accordance with the present disclosure includes spinning a PbI2 layer onto an ITO-covered glass; spinning an MAI layer onto the PbI2 layer; annealing the PbI2 layer and the MAI layer; spinning a PCBM layer onto a resulting perovskite layer; and depositing an Al layer.