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Organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskites have attracted much research interest in optoelectronic field due to their excellent photoelectric properties. Herein, we report large-area and high-performance perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 photodetectors fabricated via in-situ thermal-treatment doctor blading technique in ambient condition (humidity ∼45%). As compared with spin-coating deposition technique, the doctor-bladed CH3NH3PbI3 films have larger grain size, as well as good reliability and reproducibility in large area. The doctor-bladed CH3NH3PbI3 photodetectors exhibited high detectivity (D*) of 2.9 × 1012 Jones and high responsivity (R) of 8.95 A/W, as well as the fast response time of less than 7.7 ms. The results indicate that doctor-bladed CH3NH3PbI3 film is a very promising candidate for fabricating large-scale and high-performance optoelectronic devices.

High-purity black α-phase formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3, FA is NH2CH NH+) perovskite polycrystalline film was prepared using low-cost, high-output doctor-blading deposition technique in ambient condition without further annealing process and any additives. The resulting α-phase FAPbI3 perovskite has a large domain size over 200 μm with (00l) preferential crystallographic orientation. The photodetectors with an extremely simple structure were fabricated via doctor-blading, resulting in a responsivity as high as 11.46 AW−1, a ratio of photocurrent/dark current (Ilight/Idark) as large as 105 and a response speed as fast as 5.4 ms. The results suggest that low-cost doctor-blading technique in ambient condition potentially pave a way to eliminate the yellow δ-phase FAPbI3 and get a high-quality black α-FAPbI3 perovskite film, as well as fabricate efficient FAPbI3 perovskite optoelectronic devices.

The periodontal structure is a particularly exquisite model of hierarchical spatial control of mineralization. Extracellular matrix control in the selective mineralization of the periodontium complex remains elusive since the extracellular matrix is a set of mineralization promoters and inhibitors. The phosphorylated proteins, which are ubiquitous in the extracellular matrix of the periodontium complex, are well-documented as primary factors in the regulation of tissue mineralization. Whether organic phosphates are key regulators in defining the interfaces between dentin, cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone is an issue worthy of research. Here, we investigated the in vitro remineralization process of demineralized and dephosphorylated periodontal tissue sections. When exposed to a metastable mineralization solution, a large number of calcospherulites deposited on the surface of the dephosphorylated sections and the tissue selective mineralization were disrupted. Interestingly, on adding a dentin matrix protein-1 analogue named polyacrylic acid, the surface mineralization rate in the dephosphorylated periodontal complex reduced dramatically. In contrast, hierarchical mineralization was displayed by the demineralized section at the tissue collagen fibrillar levels in both alveolar bone and dentin regions. These results demonstrated that the organic phosphate could prevent surface mineral deposition, and the minerals could penetrate the collagen fibrils to initiate a selective and hierarchal tissue mineralization with the assistance of the dentin matrix protein-1 analogue in the periodontal complex. This study enhances our understanding of the mineralization discrepancy in the periodontal tissues, which will provide some insight into the development of biomaterials for the regeneration of soft-hard tissue interfaces.

The high-quality CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite thin film with excellent coverage and uniformity was prepared using an intramolecular exchange technology via a low-temperature, two-step sequential deposition process. The PbI2(DMSO) complex was synthesized at room temperature without any additives and was deposited, then the CH3NH3I solution was deposited subsequently. The further controllable thermal annealing process resulted in the complete formation of flat and uniform CH3NH3PbI3 thin film with large-size grains and (110) preferred crystallographic orientation. The perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with a very simple inverted planar heterojunction structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CH3NH3PbI3/PCBM/Al and without other buffer layers, e.g., C60, LiF, BCP, etc., were fabricated, resulting in a power conversion efficiency (PCE) as high as 14.26%. The results suggest that the low-temperature, two-step sequential deposition process with intramolecular exchange technology provides a good route to fabricate high-quality perovskite thin film and efficient PSCs, which would match with large-scale, high-output roll-to-roll (R2R) printing/coating techniques.

As a strong competitor in the field of optoelectronic applications, organic-inorganic metal hybrid perovskites have been paid much attention because of their superior characteristics, which include broad absorption from visible to near-infrared region, tunable optical and electronic properties, high charge mobility, long exciton diffusion length and carrier recombination lifetime, etc. It is noted that perovskite single crystals show remarkably low trap-state densities and long carrier diffusion lengths, which are even comparable with the best photovoltaic-quality silicon, and thus are expected to provide better optoelectronic performance. This paper reviews the recent development of crystal growth in single-, mixed-organic-cation and fully inorganic halide perovskite single crystals, in particular the solution approach. Furthermore, the application of metal hybrid perovskite single crystals and future perspectives are also highlighted.

Enhancing optical and electrical performances is effective in improving power conversion efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Here, gold and silver dual nanoparticles were imported and embedded in the hole transport layer of perovskite solar cells. Due to the cooperative localized surface plasmon resonance of these two kinds of metal nanostructures, light harvest of perovskite material layer and the electrical performance of device were improved, which finally upgraded short circuit current density by 10.0%, and helped to increase power conversion efficiency from 10.4% to 11.6% under AM 1.5G illumination with intensity of 100 mW/cm. In addition, we explored the influence of silver and gold nanoparticles on charge carrier generation, dissociation, recombination, and transportation inside perovskite solar cells.