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Regulating interface Schottky barriers toward a high-performance self-powered imaging photodetector
Jun Yan1, Feng Gao1, Weiqiang Gong1
1Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Harbin Normal University Harbin 150025 China physics_lin@hotmail.com lil@hrbnu.edu.cn.
RSC Advances
|October 6, 2022
Summary
High-performance, self-powered photodetectors were developed using stable 2D perovskite materials. These devices offer excellent photovoltaic properties and imaging capabilities without external power, advancing optoelectronic applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Optoelectronics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Two-dimensional (2D) layered organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites offer enhanced stability and optoelectronic properties.
- Perovskite materials are promising for advanced optoelectronic devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a high-performance, self-powered photodetector using 2D perovskite materials.
- To investigate the impact of an asymmetrical metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) structure on device performance.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of an asymmetrical Pt-(PEA)2PbI4 SC-Ag device structure.
- Regulation of interface Schottky barriers to create a strong built-in electric field.
- Characterization of photovoltaic properties, photo-responsivity, response time, detectivity, and stability.
Main Results:
- Achieved a high photo-responsivity of 114.07 mA W⁻¹ and detectivity of 4.56 × 10¹² Jones.
- Demonstrated fast response times of 1.2 μs (rise) and 582 μs (fall).
- Exhibited high-fidelity imaging capability at zero bias and excellent stability, retaining 99.4% responsivity after 84 days in air.
Conclusions:
- The asymmetrical MSM device structure effectively utilizes the built-in electric field for self-powered operation.
- The developed perovskite solar cell photodetector represents a significant advancement for stable, high-performance optoelectronic devices.
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