A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Layered tin halide perovskites in photovoltaics
Authors: Zhu, Mengqiong; Chaudhary, Bhumika; Mishra, Anamika; Saliba, Michael; Milić, Jovana V.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Publication year: 2025
Journal: Chemical Society Reviews
ISSN: 0306-0012
eISSN: 1460-4744
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cs00560d
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: No Open Access
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Web address : https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cs00560d
Tin-based halide perovskites are emerging as promising alternatives to traditional lead-based perovskites due to their lower bandgaps, decreased toxicity, and comparable chemical properties. These materials offer unique structural and functional benefits for optoelectronic applications and photovoltaics, particularly in their low-dimensional or layered (2D) forms. Recent advancements have improved the solar-to-electric power conversion efficiency of tin-based halide perovskites by relying on organic spacers to control crystallisation and stabilise the materials. The versatility of molecular compositions and structural tuning of layered tin halide perovskites makes them appealing for next-generation photovoltaic technologies. This review highlights the structural characteristics, synthetic methods, and properties of layered tin halide perovskites, providing a comprehensive overview and discussing future prospects for environmentally friendly perovskite photovoltaics.
Funding information in the publication:
J. V. M is grateful for support from the Swiss National Science Foundation (project no. 193174) and acknowledges the European Research Council Funding under the Horizon Europe Progam (SmartHyMat, Grant Agreement 101114653). M. S. acknowledges funding from the European Research Council under the Horizon Europe Program (LOCAL-HEAT, Grant Agreement 101041809).