Microstructures and photovoltaic properties of perovskite-type CH₃NH₃PbI₃compounds

Abstract

TiO2/CH3NH3PbI3-based photovoltaic devices were fabricated. The microstructures of these devices were investigated by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and their calculations. Structure analysis indicated phase transformation of the perovskite structure from a tetragonal to a cubic system by annealing, which resulted in the improvement of photovoltaic properties of the devices. Effects of a multiple spin-coating method using a mixture solution were also investigated. The result showed an increase in the efficiencies of the devices, due to the microstructural change of the perovskite compound layers.