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Methylammonium iodide

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Synonym(s):

Methanamine hydriodide, Greatcell Solar®, Methanaminium iodide, Methylamine hydriodide, Methylamine hydroiodide, Monomethylammonium iodide

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Linear Formula:
CH3NH2 • HI
CAS Number:
14965-49-2
Molecular Weight:
158.97
MDL number:
MFCD28100833
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329769003
NACRES:
NA.23

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powder

Quality Level

100

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145 °C

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SMILES string

CN.I

InChI

1S/CH5N.HI/c1-2;/h2H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

LLWRXQXPJMPHLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methylammonium iodide (MAI) can be used as a precursor in combination with lead iodide to change the morphology of the perovskite materials. Perovskite materials can further be utilized in the fabrication of alternative energy devices such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), and perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
Methylammonium iodide (MAI) is utilized in the production of various optoelectronic devices, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photodetectors and lasers. MAI is employed in the synthesis of perovskite-based semiconductors, which have garnered interest in the field of electronics due to their exceptional photovoltaic and optoelectronic properties. MAI can be used to sensitize other types of solar cells, such as dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), by enhancing light absorption and electron transfer processes.
The iodide and bromide based alkylated halides find applications as precursors for fabrication of perovskites for photovoltaic applications.

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Product of Greatcell Solar®
Greatcell Solar is a registered trademark of Greatcell Solar

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GHS07

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Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Crystallization of a perovskite film for higher performance solar cells by controlling water concentration in methyl ammonium iodide precursor solution
Adhikari N, et al.
Nanoscale, 8(5), 2693-2703 (2016)
Parameters influencing the deposition of methylammonium lead halide iodide in hole conductor free perovskite-based solar cells.
Cohen Bat-El, et al.
APL Materials, 2(8), 081502-081502 (2014)
Zhi-Kuang Tan et al.
Nature nanotechnology, 9(9), 687-692 (2014-08-05)
Solid-state light-emitting devices based on direct-bandgap semiconductors have, over the past two decades, been utilized as energy-efficient sources of lighting. However, fabrication of these devices typically relies on expensive high-temperature and high-vacuum processes, rendering them uneconomical for use in large-area
Wei Zhang et al.
Nano letters, 15(3), 1698-1702 (2015-02-05)
The performance of perovskite solar cells has been progressing over the past few years and efficiency is likely to continue to increase. However, a negative aspect for the integration of perovskite solar cells in the built environment is that the
Nam Joong Jeon et al.
Nature, 517(7535), 476-480 (2015-01-07)
Of the many materials and methodologies aimed at producing low-cost, efficient photovoltaic cells, inorganic-organic lead halide perovskite materials appear particularly promising for next-generation solar devices owing to their high power conversion efficiency. The highest efficiencies reported for perovskite solar cells

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