Synthesis and optical properties of lead-free cesium germanium halide perovskite quantum rods.
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SUBMITTER: Chen LJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9080572 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May
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Synthesis and optical properties of lead-free cesium germanium halide perovskite quantum rods.
Chen Lin-Jer LJ Chen Lin-Jer LJ
RSC advances 20180521 33
Herein, the fabrication of a lead-free cesium germanium halide perovskite produced <i>via</i> a simple solvothermal process is reported for the first time. By tuning the composition of the CsGeX<sub>3</sub> quantum rods, a power conversion efficiency of 4.92% under AM 1.5 G was achieved. ...[more]
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