Solution-Phase Synthesis of Alloyed Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3 Perovskite and Non-Perovskite Nanomaterials

19 August 2024, Version 2
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Abstract

Chalcogenide perovskites, especially BaZrS3 and its related alloys, present a promising alternative to lead halide perovskites for optoelectronic applications due to their reduced toxicity and enhanced stability. However, the elevated temperature conditions necessary for preparing these materials create a barrier to their incorporation into thin-film devices. In this work, we report a solution-phase synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles of titanium-alloyed BaZrS3, Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3. The titanium alloying was achieved using reactive amide precursors in oleylamine solvent, and N,N'-diethylthiourea served as the sulfur source. Our methodology allowed for the synthesis of Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3 nanomaterials at temperatures at or below 300 oC. The resulting nanocrystals exhibited a phase transition from an orthorhombic distorted perovskite structure to a hexagonal non-perovskite phase as the Ti content surpassed x = 0.11, accompanied by a morphological evolution from nanoplatelets to nanohexagons and ultimately nanobars. The UV-Vis-NIR absorption spectra of BaZr1-xTixS3 nanoparticles exhibit increasing low-energy absorption as the Ti4+ content is increased. This work contributes to the development of low-temperature synthesis methods for Ba(Zr1-xTix)S3 nanomaterials, offering new potential pathways for materials design of chalcogenide perovskites for advanced optoelectronic applications.

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