Synthesis, single-crystal structure and characterization of (CH3 NH3 )2 Pb(SCN)2 I2.

The perovskite phase (CH3 NH3 )2 Pb(SCN)2 I2 with a structure closely related to the K2 NiF4 -type was identified as the product of the reaction of CH3 NH3 I and Pb(SCN)2 by single-crystal X-ray analysis. This extends the range of suitable dyes for solar cell applications to a class of perovskite-related structures of the general composition (AMX3 )n (AX)m .