Springer Nature
This book provides an advanced-level exploration of lead-free perovskite materials, covering their synthesis, structural and electronic properties, and diverse applications. As the global scientific community seeks high-performance materials with reduced environmental impact, lead-free perovskites offer groundbreaking potential for enhancing device efficiency while ensuring sustainability. With the rapid advancements in nanoscience and nanotechnology, lead-free perovskite materials have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional lead-based perovskites, addressing critical environmental and toxicity concerns. These sustainable materials exhibit remarkable properties, making them highly attractive for applications in photovoltaics, optoelectronics, gas sensors, catalysis, energy storage, and beyond. Key topics include: Synthesis and characterization of lead-free perovskites using solution processing, vapor deposition, and emerging fabrication techniques. Photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications, including solar cells, LEDs, photodetectors, and lasers. Advanced functionalities, such as gas sensing, catalysis, energy storage, thin-film transistors, and piezoelectric…