Lead iodide (PbI₂) is an inorganic semiconductor compound that serves primarily as a precursor and intermediate material in perovskite solar cell fabrication, where it reacts with organic cations to form halide perovskites. While PbI₂ itself has limited direct applications, it is critical in the photovoltaic industry due to its role in enabling high-efficiency next-generation solar technologies; engineers select it for its chemical compatibility with perovskite formation processes and its contribution to the stability and performance of the resulting perovskite absorber layers.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14.74 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7.667 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.242 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6600 | eV/atom | — |