Three-Dimensionally Enlarged Photoelectrodes by a Protogenetic Inclusion of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes into CH3NH3PbBr3 Single Crystals

We demonstrate that single crystals of methylammonium lead bromide (MAPbBr3) could be grown directly on vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) forests. The fast-growing MAPbBr3 single crystals engulfed the protogenetic inclusions in the form of individual CNTs, thus resulting in a three-dimensio...

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Published in:Journal of physical chemistry. C 2017-06, Vol.121 (25), p.13549-13556
Main Authors: Andričević, Pavao, Kollár, Márton, Mettan, Xavier, Náfrádi, Bálint, Sienkiewicz, Andrzej, Fejes, Dóra, Hernádi, Klára, Forró, László, Horváth, Endre
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Summary:We demonstrate that single crystals of methylammonium lead bromide (MAPbBr3) could be grown directly on vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) forests. The fast-growing MAPbBr3 single crystals engulfed the protogenetic inclusions in the form of individual CNTs, thus resulting in a three-dimensionally enlarged photosensitive interface. Photodetector devices were obtained, detecting low light intensities (∼20 nW) from the UV range to 550 nm. Moreover, a photocurrent was recorded at zero external bias voltage, which points to the plausible formation of a p–n junction resulting from interpenetration of MAPbBr3 single crystals into the VACNT forest. This reveals that vertically aligned CNTs can be used as electrodes in operationally stable perovskite-based optoelectronic devices and can serve as a versatile platform for future selective electrode development.
ISSN:1932-7447
1932-7455
DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b03421