Fig. 1. Growing process of Pb − Sn alloyed single crystals.
a Schematics showing the Pb−Sn alloyed in homogenous and gradient structures. b Illustration of the FEC system to prepare Pb−Sn perovskite crystals under different surrounding atmospheres. c Derived [Sn]/([Sn]+[Pb]) atomic ratios from the ICP-OES as a function of the Sn concentration in the growth solution. The error bars are from experimental uncertainties. d X-ray 2θ scan on the top facet of Pb−Sn single crystals prepared under various Pb:Sn feed ratios and Pb0.7Sn0.3 single crystals prepared under various oxygen concentrations. The insets show the crystal growth solution. e Absorption spectra of Pb−Sn single crystals in reflectance mode. f High-resolution XRD rocking curve of the (002) diffraction peak of Pb0.7Sn0.3 single crystals prepared under different conditions.