Optical constants of PbI2 (Lead iodide)
Frisenda et al. 2017: n,k 0.423–0.794 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Conditions
substrate: SiO2/Si
Comments
Optical constants derived from reflectance spectra of 10-170 nm PbI2 films on SiO2/Si substrate.
References
R. Frisenda, J. O. Island, J. L. Lado, E. Giovanelli, P. Gant, P. Nagler, S. Bange, J. M. Lupton, C. Schüller, A. J. Molina-Mendoza, L. Aballe, M. Foerster, T. Korn, M. A. Niño, D. Perez de Lara, E. M. Pérez, J. Fernandéz-Rossier, A. Castellanos-Gomez. Characterization of highly crystalline lead iodide nanosheets prepared by room-temperature solution processing. Nanotechnol. 28, 455703 (2017) (Numerical data kindly provided by Andres Castellanos-Gomez)
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Additional information
About Lead iodide
Lead iodide (PbI2) is a crystalline compound that displays distinct yellow coloration. This compound has drawn interest in the field of optoelectronics, particularly for its potential use in perovskite solar cells. When combined with organic molecules, PbI2 forms hybrid perovskites, which have garnered attention for their impressive photovoltaic properties and their potential to revolutionize solar cell technology. Additionally, due to its heavy atom nature, lead iodide can act as a scintillator, making it useful in radiation detection applications. As with other lead compounds, care should be exercised when working with PbI2 because of its toxicity.
Other names and variations:- PbI2
- Lead(II) iodide
- Plumbous iodide