Spectrally Selective Hole Extraction Structure Enables a Self-Powered Perovskite Solar-Blind Photodetector with Record Responsivity and Detectivity

Photodiode-type solar-blind photodetectors (SBPDs) with the self-powered feature hold great promise for applications in unattended secure communication, flame detection, and missile warning. However, the responsivity of SBPDs is usually limited due to the severe solar-blind (SB) light extinction in substrates and charge transport layers. Herein, a spectrally selective hole extraction structure (SHE) is proposed for high-efficiency perovskite SBPDs. The SHE consisting of a tandem Fabry-Perot cavity and energy-level-matched hole transport layer endows the device with narrowband absorption in the SB region and optimized charge extraction capability from the CsPbI2Br perovskite. The optimized SHE exhibits a peak transmittance of 27% at 255 nm and a half maximum at full width of 28 nm. Under SB light illumination, the champion device achieves a responsivity of 56.20 mA W-1 and a detectivity (D*) of 2.86 x 1013 Jones, which are the record values among the reported results. The approach demonstrated here paves the way for the optical and electrical design of perovskite photodetectors with spectrally selective detection. The proposed spectrally selective hole extraction structure consisting of a tandem Fabry-Perot cavity-based anode enables the selective absorption of solar-blind light and efficient charge extraction for the self-powered perovskite solar-blind photodetector with record responsivity and detectivity.image