{"id":449478,"date":"2022-05-19T13:52:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T10:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/making-advanced-electronics-with-water\/"},"modified":"2022-05-19T13:52:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T10:52:47","slug":"making-advanced-electronics-with-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/making-advanced-electronics-with-water\/","title":{"rendered":"#Making advanced electronics with water"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38792c70ed1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38792c70ed1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/making-advanced-electronics-with-water\/#%E2%80%9CMaking_advanced_electronics_with_water%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Making advanced electronics with water&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMaking_advanced_electronics_with_water%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Making advanced electronics with water&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2022\/making-advanced-electr.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/2022\/making-advanced-electr.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: &lt;i&gt;Advanced Functional Materials&lt;\/i&gt; (2021). DOI: 10.1002\/adfm.202109442\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2022\/making-advanced-electr.jpg\" alt=\"Making advanced electronics with H\u2082O\" title=\"Credit: &lt;i&gt;Advanced Functional Materials&lt;\/i&gt; (2021). DOI: 10.1002\/adfm.202109442\" width=\"381\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: <i>Advanced Functional Materials<\/i> (2021). DOI: 10.1002\/adfm.202109442<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Water is the secret ingredient in a simple way to create key components for solar cells, X-ray detectors and other optoelectronics devices.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                The next generation of photovoltaics, semiconductors and LEDs could be made using perovskites\u2014an exciting and versatile nanomaterial with a crystal structure.<\/p>\n<p>Perovskites have already shown similar efficiency to silicon, are cheaper to make, and feature a tunable bandgap, meaning the energy they are able to absorb, reflect or conduct can be changed to suit different purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Ordinarily, water is kept as far away as possible during the process of creating perovskites. The presence of moisture can lead to defects in the materials, causing them to fall apart more quickly when they&#8217;re being used in a device.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why perovskites for scientific research are often made via spin coating in the sealed environment of a nitrogen glove box.<\/p>\n<p>Now, though, members of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> have found a simple way to control the growth of phase-pure perovskite crystals by harnessing water as a positive factor. This liquid-based mechanism works at room temperature, so the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach remains cost effective.<\/p>\n<p>Led by researchers at Monash University, the team found that by changing the ratio of water to solvent during the early stages of the process, they could choose to grow different types of perovskite crystals, with structures to suit various purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Corresponding author Dr. Wenxin Mao of Monash University said: &#8220;By carefully tuning the concentration of water in the precursor solution, we realized the precise control of particular perovskite phases.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Computational and thermodynamic analysis conducted by colleagues at the University of Sydney identified that the coordination of lead and bromide ions in the precursor solution was an important factor in determining which types of crystals are formed.<\/p>\n<p>Lead author Qingdong Lin, a Ph.D. student at Monash University, said: &#8220;We now understand the internal mechanics and function of water inside the precursor solution. By doing that we can further use water to control the crystallization process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To demonstrate the quality of the end product, crystals produced via this approach were coupled with back-contact electrodes through nanofabrication to create X-ray detection devices.<\/p>\n<p>This test sample performed at a similar level to commercial X-ray detectors currently being used in real-world settings, like medical imaging and Geiger counters, and out-performed prototype perovskite X-ray detectors developed using slower, more complicated fabrication methods.<\/p>\n<p>Wenxin said: &#8220;We compared them with commercial X-ray detectors as well as other types of perovskites and we do have a very good responsivity and sensitivity to X-rays. Overall this project shows that we have found a smart way to control inorganic perovskite single crystals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The methodology is flexible and feasible and doesn&#8217;t require a very unique environment or technique to apply it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As well as solar cells, X-ray detectors and LEDs, perovskites created with this method could also be useful in UV light detection, lasers and solar concentrators.<\/p>\n<p>The results have been published in the journal <i>Advanced Functional Materials<\/i>.\n                                                                                                                        <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"article-main__explore my-4 d-print-none\">\n<p>                                            Scientists create stable materials for more efficient solar cells\n                                        <\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"mb-4\"\/>\n<div class=\"article-main__more p-4\">\n                                                                                                <strong>More information:<\/strong><br \/>\n                                                Qingdong Lin et al, Phase\u2010Control of Single\u2010Crystalline Inorganic Halide Perovskites via Molecular Coordination Engineering, <i>Advanced Functional Materials<\/i> (2021).  <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-doi=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1002\/adfm.202109442\">DOI: 10.1002\/adfm.202109442<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                    The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science<\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- print only --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-none d-print-block\">\n<p>                                                 <strong>Citation<\/strong>:<br \/>\n                                                 Making advanced electronics with water (2022, May 19)<br \/>\n                                                 retrieved 19 May 2022<br \/>\n                                                 from https:\/\/techxplore.com\/<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>\/2022-05-advanced-electronics.html<\/p>\n<p>                                            This document is subject to copyright. 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