In an aspect, the present invention provides the use of a cation of formula (I) for reducing and/or slowing down one or more selected from the nucleation, crystal growth and/or precipitation in a perovskite precursor solution.
In an aspect, the present invention provides the use of a cation of formula (I) for increasing the stability of a perovskite precursor solution and/or rendering such solution amenable to printing, for example inkjet printing.
In an aspect, the present invention provides an ink suitable for depositing a perovskite by printing, said ink comprising a cation of formula (I).
Further aspects and preferred embodiments of the invention are defined herein below and in the appended claims. Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the skilled person from the description of the preferred embodiments given below.