Inkjet Printing All Inorganic Halide Perovskite Inks for Photovoltaic Applications

J Vis Exp. 2019 Jan 22:(143). doi: 10.3791/58760.

Abstract

A method for synthesizing photoactive inorganic perovskite quantum dot inks and an inkjet printer deposition method, using the synthesized inks, are demonstrated. The ink synthesis is based on a simple wet chemical reaction and the inkjet printing protocol is a facile step by step method. The inkjet printed thin films have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, optical absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescent spectroscopy, and electronic transport measurements. X-ray diffraction of the printed quantum dot films indicates a crystal structure consistent with an orthorhombic room temperature phase with (001) orientation. In conjunction with other characterization methods, the X-ray diffraction measurements show high quality films can be obtained through the inkjet printing method.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Ink*
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Printing / methods*
  • Titanium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Oxides
  • perovskite
  • Titanium