Additive-Induced Synergies of Ion Migration Inhibition and Defect Passivation toward Sensitive Perovskite X-ray Detectors

Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) metal halide perovskites have emerged as a promising material for X-ray detection. However, defects and ion migration generated nonradiative recombination and high dark current could cause severe performance degradation, which hinders their application. Herein, rubrene was added to the precursor solution of BA2MA3Pb4I13 to modulate the performance of the 2D RP perovskite X-ray detectors. The cation-π interaction between rubrene and perovskite could passivate the defects and inhibit the ion migration, resulting in improved performance and stability. The detectors made with rubrene exhibited a sensitivity of 354.30 μC·Gyair-1 cm-2 and a detection limit of 112.85 nGyair s-1. This work highlights the synergistic effect of rubrene in defect passivation and ion migration inhibition, providing a facile approach toward sensitive perovskite X-ray detectors.