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High-sensitivity quantum dot photodetectors from deep ultraviolet to near-infrared

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In recent years, the rapidly developing optoelectronic industry has changed the world and extended into many aspects of life. Among them, photodetectors (PD) with deep ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared full-spectrum detection response, as important optoelectronic components, play a key role in daily life. Typically, commercial full-spectrum photodetectors are mainly based on traditional semiconductor materials, such as visible-near-infrared silicon (Si)-based photodetectors and visible-shortwave infrared indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs)-based photodetectors. However, the aforementioned photodetectors require complex deposition preparation processes, and the dark current and noise signals during device operation are relatively large, making the detection performance in need of further improvement. Meanwhile, due to the high light reflection coefficient and shallow ultraviolet light penetration depth of traditional semiconductor materials, it is difficult to achieve high sensitivity detection of ultraviolet light with the prepared photodetectors. Currently, the most mature method for preparing deep ultraviolet-visible-infrared full-spectrum photodetectors is mainly based on the high integration of ultraviolet photodetectors and visible-infrared photodetectors. However, issues such as system size, cost, and differences in the response capabilities of different types of photodetectors hinder further commercial applications. Therefore, exploring and developing deep ultraviolet-visible-infrared high-detection-sensitivity full-spectrum photodetectors has become one of the research hotspots in the current field.

Research on constructing heterojunction strategies to utilize the synergistic effects of materials responsive to different wavelengths, broaden detection ranges, suppress device dark current, and improve detection sensitivity has been widely reported. However, the aforementioned research mainly aims to broaden the infrared response of photodetectors, lacking theoretical and systematic in-depth exploration in aspects such as the interaction at the interface after constructing the heterojunction, charge transport relationships, device mechanical performance and stability, and the impact of heterojunction layer thickness on device performance. In addition, strategies that utilize fluorescent conversion materials to absorb deep ultraviolet-ultraviolet light and emit visible or infrared photons consistent with the photodetector response wavelength, thereby enhancing the device's ultraviolet detection performance, have received considerable attention.

To achieve high performance and broadband response in photodetectors, researchers conducted a series of optical and electrical experiments. First, to improve the performance of perovskite quantum dots, lanthanide element ions (Ho³⁺) were selected as dopants and incorporated into CsPbI₃ perovskite quantum dots prepared by an improved hot injection method, with relevant test results shown in Figure 2. Next, researchers performed optical and electrical analysis of the CsPbI₃:Ho³⁺ perovskite quantum dot heterojunction combined with PbS quantum dots, with relevant results shown in Figure 3. Subsequently, researchers calculated the structural and photophysical interactions between CsPbI₃:Ho³⁺ perovskite quantum dots and PbS quantum dots using density functional theory (DFT), with relevant results shown in Figure 4.

Finally, researchers tested the performance of the deep ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared II region full-spectrum broadband response photodetector and, based on its excellent detection performance, further explored the imaging applications of this broadband photodetector, with relevant results shown in Figure 5.

In summary, to achieve an efficient and stable deep ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared II region full-spectrum broadband response photodetector, this research mainly focuses on the following three aspects: 1. Improving the visible light region response performance and device stability (400-700 nm) by doping CsPbI₃ perovskite quantum dots with rare earth holmium ions (Ho³⁺); 2. Achieving visible-near-infrared II region wavelength response (400-1700 nm) by compounding near-infrared absorbing PbS quantum dots with the visible light layer; 3. Achieving efficient near-infrared (900-1700 nm) quantum cutting emission by doping CsPbCl₃:Cr³⁺ perovskite quantum dots with rare earth ions (Ce³⁺, Yb³⁺, Er³⁺), with a fluorescence quantum efficiency of 179%. Further constructing it as a fluorescent concentrator (LC) applied to the outer layer of the device to achieve high-performance ultraviolet wavelength response (200-400 nm). Ultimately, the prepared photodetector achieved full-spectrum response from 200-1700 nm, with an overall device detection performance exceeding 10¹² Jones and good operational stability.

 

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