Ultrathin and Conformable Lead Halide Perovskite Photodetector Arrays for Potential Application in Retina‐Like Vision Sensing. Issue 9 (21st January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Wenqiang; Han, Xun; Li, Jing; Wang, Xiandi; Zhang, Yufei; Huo, Zhihao; Chen, Qiushuo; Sun, Xidi; Xu, Zhangsheng; Tan, Yongwen; Pan, Caofeng; Pan, Anlian
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 33:Issue 9(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-01-21
• Subjects: all‐inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite -- artificial vision sensing -- conformable contact -- photodetector arrays -- ultrathin photodetectors; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract: Solution‐processed lead halide perovskites are considered one of the promising materials for flexible optoelectronics. However, the array integration of ultrathin flexible perovskite photodetectors (PDs) remains a significant challenge limited by the incompatibility of perovskite materials with manufacturing techniques involving polar liquids. Here, an ultrathin (2.4 µm) and conformable perovskite‐based PD array (10 × 10 pixels) with ultralight weight (3.12 g m −2 ) and excellent flexibility, is reported. Patterned all‐inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite films with precise pixel position, controllable morphology, and homogenous dimension, are synthesized by a vacuum‐assisted drop‐casting patterning process as the active layer. The use of waterproof parylene‐C film as substrate and encapsulation layer effectively protects the perovskite films against penetration of polar liquids during the peeling‐off process. Benefitting from the encapsulation and ultrathin property, the device exhibits long‐term stability in the ambient environment, and robust mechanical stability under bending or 50% compressive strain. More importantly, the ultrathin flexible PD arrays conforming to hemispherical support realize imaging of light distribution, indicating the potential applications in retina‐like vision sensing. Abstract : Ultrathin lead halide perovskite photodetector arrays with a thickness of 2.4 µm are fabricated based on patterned all‐inorganic CsPbBr3 films. The device with excellent flexibility and conformal contact characteristics shows robust mechanical stability under bending or compressive strain. More importantly, it conforms to a hemispherical support realizing imaging of the light distribution, indicating potential applications in retina‐like vision sensing.