Solution-Processed Ultrahigh Detectivity Photodetectors by Hybrid Perovskite Incorporated with Heterovalent Neodymium Cations

Hybrid perovskite materials have drawn a remarkable attention for approaching high-performance photovoltaics owing to their superior optoelectronic properties. But most of research studies focused on the pristine hybrid perovskite CH3NH3PbI3. In this study, we utilize a newly developed CH3NH3PbI3:xNd(3+) (x = 0.5 mol %) thin film, where Pb2+ is partially substituted by a heterovalent Nd3+ cation, as the photoactive layer for solution-processed perovskite photodetectors. It is found that the resultant CH3NH3PbI3:xNd(3+) (x = 0.5 mol %) thin film possesses superior thin film morphology, enhanced and balanced charge carrier mobilities, and suppressed trap density, resulting in enhanced photocurrent and reduced dark current for perovskite photodetectors by the CH3NH3PbI3:xNd(3+) (x = 0.5 mol %) thin film. Thus, operated at room temperature, solution-processed perovskite photodetectors exhibit over 10(14) cm Hz(1/2) W-1 photodetectivity in a spectrum range from 350 to 800 nm, a linear dynamic range over 100 dB, and fast response time. All these results indicate that high-performance solution-processed perovskite photodetectors can be realized by novel hybrid perovskite materials, where Pb2+ is partially substituted by heterovalent Nd3+ cations.