Enhanced UV stability of 2D perovskites (HO(CH2)4NH3)2(MA)n−1PbnI3n+1 due to hydrogen bonding†
Baiyi Shao,Aoping Guo,Fangming Cui,Xiaojing Yang
New Journal of Chemistry Pub Date : 04/11/2023 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D2NJ05013G
Abstract

2D organic–inorganic lead iodide perovskites (HO(CH2)4NH3)2(MA)n−1PbnI3n+1 (n = 1, 2, 3, and 4) were prepared and showed enhanced UV stability due to the additional inner hydrogen bonds between adjacent spacer cations, compared with the counterpart (CH3(CH2)3NH3)2PbI4 without the additional inner hydrogen bonds. The hydrogen bonds were formed between the hydroxyl groups of the organic spacer cations BA–OH+ and were demonstrated by the 1H NMR chemical shift of the active hydrogen of the spacer's hydroxyl groups. The 2D (HO(CH2)4NH3)2(MA)n−1PbnI3n+1 perovskites remained stable after 10 days of UV radiation, while the (CH3(CH2)3NH3)2PbI4 perovskites decomposed after 3 days of UV radiation, as indicated by the XRD results.

Graphical abstract: Enhanced UV stability of 2D perovskites (HO(CH2)4NH3)2(MA)n−1PbnI3n+1 due to hydrogen bonding