Single Crystal Growth of Hybrid Lead Bromide Perovskites Using a Spin-Coating Method

Abstract

Synthesis and studies of single crystals of hybrid perovskite are important for achieving a better understanding of the optoelectronic phenomena occurring in this material and for improving ongoing applications. Here, we report on the growth of micrometer-size single crystals of methylammonium lead bromide (MAPbBr₃) using the spin coating deposition method on a quartz substrate. We studied the influence of the rotation speed and the use of three different additives <i>N</i>-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethyl sulfoxide, and 4-<i>tert</i>-butylpyridine on the crystal size and shape. The introduction of an additive in the precursor solution is revealed to be very useful for obtaining crystals with well-defined geometries and for decreasing the amount of defects. In this way, high-quality single crystals that sustain optical resonating modes were obtained and characterized by transmittance and photoluminescence measurements.