SPIRO-OMETAD POWDER 99.8% TRIPLE PURIFIED CAS 207739-72-8 HTLRESEARCH GRADE MATERIAL
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This material degrades upon exposure to ambient humidity, requiring glovebox or low-humidity environment handling. Prolonged UV exposure and high temperatures also compromise its hole transport properties.
- Moisture Sensitivity: Conduct all weighing, dispensing, and solution preparation within a glovebox or low-humidity environment with H₂O below 1 ppm.
- Light and Temperature Protection: Store in a sealed, cool, dry, light-protected container, avoiding high temperature, humidity, and direct UV exposure.
- Post-Opening Protocol: After opening, use the contents promptly and reseal the container immediately to prevent moisture ingress.
This procedure describes safe handling and solution preparation of moisture-sensitive Spiro-OMeTAD powder. All steps must be performed in a glovebox with controlled atmosphere to preserve material integrity.
Required Equipment: Glovebox with inert atmosphere (H₂O < 1 ppm), Light-protective, moisture-barrier container, Analytical balance, Protective gloves and dust mask
- Transfer material to glovebox
Transfer the sealed Spiro-OMeTAD container into a glovebox with H₂O below 1 ppm before opening. - Weigh required amount
Weigh the desired mass of Spiro-OMeTAD powder on an analytical balance inside the glovebox. - Prepare HTL solution
Dissolve the weighed powder in anhydrous chlorobenzene or o-dichlorobenzene at the desired concentration, stirring until fully dissolved. - Add dopants if required
Add appropriate dopants such as Li-TFSI and tBP to the solution for enhanced conductivity, mixing thoroughly. - Deposit HTL film
Spin-coat the prepared solution onto the perovskite substrate inside the glovebox to form the hole transport layer.
Why is triple purification to ≥99.8% critical for Spiro-OMeTAD performance in perovskite solar cells?
Triple purification to ≥99.8% purity eliminates charge trapping sites and parasitic recombination pathways that compromise hole extraction efficiency in completed perovskite devices. The three-stage process ensures extremely low impurity content, uniform powder morphology, and stable dissolution behavior, directly contributing to enhanced power conversion efficiency and experimental reproducibility.
Which solvents and dopants are compatible with Spiro-OMeTAD for spin-coating deposition?
Spiro-OMeTAD is efficiently soluble in chlorobenzene and o-dichlorobenzene, as well as common HTL solvents. For enhanced conductivity in device fabrication, it is compatible with dopants such as Li-TFSI and tBP, which are added to the solution prior to spin-coating deposition.
What are the critical storage and handling requirements for Spiro-OMeTAD powder to prevent degradation?
Spiro-OMeTAD is moisture-sensitive and degrades upon exposure to ambient humidity. All weighing, dispensing, and solution preparation must be conducted in a glovebox or low-humidity environment (H₂O < 1 ppm). The material must be stored sealed, cool, dry, and light-protected, avoiding high temperature, humidity, and UV exposure. After opening, use promptly and reseal immediately.
This Spiro-OMeTAD powder (CAS 207739-72-8) is a triple-purified (≥99.8%) hole transport material for n-i-p perovskite solar cells, supplied in 1 g, 5 g, and 10 g quantities. Its uniform powder morphology and stable dissolution in chlorobenzene or o-dichlorobenzene support reproducible spin-coating, but strict glovebox handling (H₂O < 1 ppm) and light-protected storage are mandatory to prevent moisture-induced degradation of hole transport properties.
Positive
- Triple Purified ≥99.8% Purity: The three-stage purification eliminates charge-trapping impurities and parasitic recombination pathways, directly enhancing hole extraction efficiency and device power conversion in perovskite solar cells.
- Excellent Batch-to-Batch Stability: Minimal color variation, no agglomeration, and uniform film formation across batches ensure reproducible device performance and reliable experimental data over extended research programs.
Trade-offs
- Strict Moisture Sensitivity: Spiro-OMeTAD degrades upon exposure to ambient humidity; all weighing, dispensing, and solution preparation must be conducted in a glovebox or low-humidity environment (H₂O < 1 ppm) to preserve hole transport properties.
- Light-Protected Storage Required: The material is susceptible to degradation from UV exposure and high temperature, necessitating sealed, cool, dry, light-protected storage and immediate transfer to a desiccated environment after opening.
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