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Thermally Fine-Tuned NiOx-MAPbI3 Interfaces Enabled by a Polymeric Surface Additive for High-Sensitivity Self-Powered
HyeRyun Jeong1, Kimin Lee1, Wonsun Kim1
1Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, Wolgye-Dong, Seoul 01897, Republic of Korea.
Polymers
|February 13, 2026
Summary
We enhanced self-powered perovskite photodiodes using polymer surfactant engineering. This boosts sensitivity and reduces noise for better photodetection in low-power applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Optoelectronics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Self-powered perovskite photodiodes offer low-power, high-sensitivity photodetection.
- Performance is limited by inefficient charge extraction and noise.
- Interfacial engineering is key to overcoming these limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a polymer-mediated interfacial engineering strategy for methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) photodiodes.
- To improve charge extraction and noise suppression for enhanced photodetection.
- To investigate the effect of poly(oxyethylene)(10) tridecyl ether (PTE) on device performance.
Main Methods:
- Integrating thermally optimized nickel oxide (NiOx) hole-transport layers (HTLs) with PTE.
- Annealing NiOx films at 300 °C for favorable energetics.
- Incorporating ppm-level PTE into the MAPbI3 precursor for molecular-scale interface modulation.
Main Results:
- Increased external quantum efficiency from 78.7% to 84.6% at 640 nm.
- Enhanced responsivity to 437 mA/W with PTE incorporation.
- Improved noise-limited detectivity to 2.76 × 10^12 Jones under zero-bias operation.
- Maintained fast temporal responses and kilohertz bandwidths.
Conclusions:
- Polymer-surfactant-assisted interfacial engineering is effective for perovskite photodiodes.
- This strategy enables scalable fabrication of low-noise, high-sensitivity self-powered devices.
- The developed photodiodes are suitable for renewable-energy-integrated systems.
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