E-Spray-Deposited CsPbBr₃/Cs₂AgBiBr₆ Type-II Heterojunction Enabling High-Sensitivity Self-Powered X-ray Detection.

Authors

Haomiao Li, Zhihang Zhang, Hanxiao Peng, Zubair Maroof, Xun Hou, Zhaoxin Wu, Bo Jiao

Published in

ACS applied materials & interfaces. Jun 22, 2026. Epub Jun 22, 2026.

Abstract

Perovskite-based Type-II heterojunctions offer a promising route for self-powered X-ray detection by leveraging built-in electric fields for carrier separation. However, solution deposition of a thick Type-II heterojunction, especially the heterojunction with a sharp interface, remains a challenge. Here, we demonstrate a thick-film CsPbBr₃/Cs₂AgBiBr₆ Type-II heterojunction fabricated via electrostatic spray (E-spray) deposition with a solvent-compatible layer sequence. By depositing CsPbBr₃ from a DMSO-based precursor first, followed by Cs₂AgBiBr₆ from a DMF-based precursor, we achieve a sharp interface with minimized intermixing, as evidenced by cross-sectional SEM and ToF-SIMS. UPS-derived band alignment, time-resolved photophysical characterization, and polarity-dependent electrical/X-ray response collectively support heterojunction-assisted carrier separation and collection. The device exhibits self-powered X-ray detection with a sensitivity of 226.82 μC Gy_air^-1 cm^-2 at 0 V, a low detection limit of 0.028 μGy_air s^-1, and stable operation under repeated X-ray irradiation. This work provides a scalable strategy for high-sensitivity, low-power direct X-ray detectors, advancing perovskite-based imaging applications.

PMID:
42324903
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 22 Jun 2026.

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