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This study investigates lead-free double perovskites with the general formula Cs2Ag(Bi,Sb)(Br,I)6, exploring how anion exchange (substituting bromine with iodine) and solid-state reactions can be used to tune their electronic properties. By systematically varying the halide composition and the B-site metal cations (bismuth and antimony), the researchers successfully reduced the bandgap of these materials to below 1.8 eV. This bandgap range is particularly relevant for photovoltaic applications, as it approaches the theoretically optimal range for solar energy conversion.
Why it matters
Lead-free perovskites are critical alternatives to lead-based counterparts, which raise serious environmental and toxicity concerns, and achieving bandgaps below 1.8 eV brings these safer materials closer to practical use in high-efficiency solar cells and optoelectronic devices.
