Perovskite and Perovskite-Like Materials and Devices

Dear Colleagues,

Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have rapidly emerged as one of the hottest topics due to their excellent optoelectronic properties and solution processability. Their high absorption coefficients, long charge-carrier diffusion length, tunable bandgap, and low-cost processability are among the most attractive advantages of perovskite materials. These merits have enabled the development of optoelectronic devices with record efficiency, such as solar cells and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), that are comparable to those of standard commercialized devices.

Beyond MHPs, perovskite-like materials such as double perovskites, antiperovskite, aurivillius phases, and related materials exhibit similar crystal structures and properties to perovskites but may have different compositions and arrangements of atoms. These materials exhibit unique thermal, chemical, and environmental stability, leading to variable applications in devices such as solar cells, LEDs, photodetectors, and catalysis, among others. Rapid advancement in the synthesis, characterization, and application of these materials has led to significant interest in the scientific community.

Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:

• Synthesis and characterization of perovskite and perovskite-like materials;
• Fundamental studies of perovskite materials (structural stability, electronic, phonons, optical, defects, and charge transport, etc.);
• Optoelectronic applications of perovskite and perovskite-like materials (solar cells, LEDs, lasers, photodetectors, X-ray imaging, photonic devices, flexible and integrated devices, etc.);
• Modeling and theoretical studies (first-principles simulations, molecular dynamics simulations, and device simulations);
• Environmental impact and sustainability of perovskite and perovskite-like materials and devices.

We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives covering these topics and related areas. The Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and insights, and we look forward to publishing high-quality research in this exciting field. The contributions of researchers in this Special Issue will enhance our understanding of perovskite and perovskite-like materials and ultimately advance the development of perovskite-based materials and devices for a sustainable future. This Special Issue will be focused on basic research related to materials and devices in the form of thin films and nanocrystals.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Dr. Junke Jiang
Dr. Jun Xi
Guest Editors

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• perovskite
• perovskite-like materials
• synthesis techniques
• optoelectronics
• device physics
• simulations