Structure of perovskite lattice with addition of chlorine (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Structure of perovskite lattice with addition of chlorine

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When chlorine is incorporated in the perovskite crystal structure, the surface of the perovskite layer is depressed. This is due to chlorine’s smaller size, leading to a difference in height between chlorine and iodine.

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