Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 4, 605(2025)

Optoelectronic Properties of CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, I) Regulated by Pd Doping

MIN Yueqi1, XIE Wenqin1, XIE Liang2、*, and AN Kang1,3
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  • 1School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China
  • 2Department of Physics, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China
  • 3Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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    The toxic element Pb in CsPbX3 limits its widespread application in the field of solar cells. Doping with the metal element Pd to replace Pb is an effective approach to reduce its toxicity while also modulating its optoelectronic properties. This study employs first-principles computational methods to analyze the effects of Pd doping on CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, I) in terms of crystal structure, band structure, density of states, and electron localization functions at varying concentrations and orientations. The findings reveal that when Pd is doped into the orthorhombic CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, I), a negative formation energy is achieved, indicating the stability of the structure at room temperature. With the incorporation of Pd, the band edge flattens, the effective mass of charge carriers increases, and the bandgap value decreases. The doping in the <100> orientation has the most significant impact on reducing the bandgap value, and as the concentration of Pd doping increases, the bandgap value of the system continues to decrease. This is attributed to the increased electron localization due to the d-p hybridization effect between Pd and Pb and X. The stronger Pd-X and Pd-Pb bonding at the microscopic level forms local potential wells, enhancing the material's light absorption capacity and photovoltaic conversion efficiency. This results in a significant increase in the absorption coefficient for visible light with wavelengths greater than 600 nm, expanding the visible light absorption range of the doped material. Additionally, Pd doping reduces the Pb content, thereby decreasing the material's toxicity. These findings are instrumental for the design and fabrication of novel perovskite solar cells.

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    MIN Yueqi, XIE Wenqin, XIE Liang, AN Kang. Optoelectronic Properties of CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, I) Regulated by Pd Doping[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(4): 605

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    Received: Oct. 26, 2024

    Accepted: Jun. 5, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 5, 2025

    The Author Email: XIE Liang (xieliang@ncut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0254

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