Synthesis,Structure and Elastic Properties of a New Hybrid Perovskite Material: [C6H14N2]KBr3

A new hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite(HOIP)material,[C6H14N2]KBr3,has been synthesized via hydrothermal method and fully characterized.[C6H14N2]KBr3 has a three-dimensional perovskite structure and crystalizes in a trigonal P3121 space group.The elastic properties of[C6H14N2]KBr3 were fully calculated via the density functional theory calculations,which reveal the elastic moduli(11.54~14.07 GPa),shear moduli(4.56~5.68 GPa),Poisson’s ratios(0.18~0.32),bulk modulus(8.51 GPa)and acoustic velocity(2.57~2.74 kms^-1).Additional nanoindentation experiments in the form of single-crystals confirmed the validity of our theoretical approach.[C6H14N2]KBr3 exhibits higher stiffness and thermal stability than the well-known photovoltaic CH3NH3PbI3,which makes it worthwhile for exploring optoelectronic properties.