Halogen Bonding in Perovskite Solar Cells: A New Tool for Improving Solar Energy Conversion

Posted in Review, 2022 on Monday, 23 May .

Pierangelo Metrangolo, Laura Canil, Antonio Abate, Giancarlo Terraneo, Gabriella Cavallo

Angew. Chem. 2022, 134, e202114793

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202114793

Hybrid organic–inorganic halide perovskites hold great potential for next-generation solar cells. However, their poor stability in air and moisture still hinders their practical implementation. Preliminary data have shown that halogen bonding affords improved crystallization and stability.