Factors Influencing the Mechanical Properties of Formamidinium Lead Halides and Related Hybrid Perovskites

Shijing Sun; Furkan H. Isikgor; Zeyu Deng; Fengxia Wei; Gregor Kieslich; Paul D. Bristowe; Jianyong Ouyang; Anthony K. Cheetham

doi:10.1002/cssc.201700991

Factors Influencing the Mechanical Properties of Formamidinium Lead Halides and Related Hybrid Perovskites

Shijing Sun, Furkan H. Isikgor, Zeyu Deng, Fengxia Wei, Gregor Kieslich, Paul D. Bristowe, Jianyong Ouyang, Anthony K. Cheetham^*

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Abstract

The mechanical properties of formamidinium lead halide perovskites (FAPbX₃, X=Br or I) grown by inverse-temperature crystallization have been studied by nanoindentation. The measured Young's moduli (9.7–12.3 GPa) and hardnesses (0.36–0.45 GPa) indicate good mechanical flexibility and ductility. The effects of hydrogen bonding were evaluated by performing ab initio molecular dynamics on both formamidinium and methylammonium perovskites and calculating radial distribution functions. The structural and chemical factors influencing these properties are discussed by comparison with corresponding values in the literature for other hybrid perovskites, including double perovskites. Our results reveal that bonding in the inorganic framework and hydrogen bonding play important roles in determining elastic stiffness. The influence of the organic cation becomes more important for structures at the limit of their perovskite stability, indicated by high tolerance factors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3740-3745
Number of pages	6
Journal	CHEMSUSCHEM
Volume	10
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201700991
State	Published - Oct 9 2017

Keywords

hybrid perovskites
lead halides
mechanical properties
nanoindentation
photovoltaics

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Environmental Chemistry
Chemical Engineering(all)
Materials Science(all)
Energy(all)

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Factors Influencing the Mechanical Properties of Formamidinium Lead Halides and Related Hybrid Perovskites

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