| abstract |
Described herein is an ink solution, comprising a composition of formula (I): ABX3 (I), wherein A comprises at least one cation selected from the group consisting of methylammonium, tetramethylammonium, formamidinium, cesium, rubidium, potassium, sodium, butylammonium, phenethylammonium, phenylammonium, and guanidinium; B comprises at least one divalent metal; and X is at least one halide; and a mixed solvent system comprising two or more solvents selected from the group consisting of dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, γ-butyrolactone, 2-methoxyethanol, and acetonitrile. Methods for producing polycrystalline perovskite films using the ink solutions described herein and the use of the films in photovoltaic and photoactive applications are additionally described. |