All-Inorganic Perovskite CsPb₂Br₅ Nanosheets for Photodetector Application Based on Rapid Growth in Aqueous Phase

Abstract

All-inorganic cesium lead-halide perovskites exhibit a great development prospect in optoelectronic devices owing to their stability and remarkable optoelectronic properties. Herein, we investigate the solution-processed synthesis of perovskite CsPb₂Br₅ nanosheets by using aqueous and ethanol as solvents. The results show that the aqueous environment ensures the phase formation of CsPb₂Br₅ and that the supersaturated solution in ethanol boosts nucleation of the nanosheets. The substrate temperature is the key factor for the evolution of morphology and the variation of the thickness of CsPb₂Br₅ nanosheets. Lower substrate temperature (<35 °C) is conducive to the formation of evenly distributed nanosheets with less stacking. The spatial and time-resolved fluorescence spectra indicate the heterogeneity of the defect density and the recombination process in different nanosheet regions. The photodetector based on the prepared CsPb₂Br₅ nanosheet displays an excellent switching current ratio (9 × 10²), a short rise and decay time (43 and 83 ms, respectively), and good stability (75% of the initial current after 90 days in air). In addition, the mechanical stability and flexibility of the photodetector on the flexible substrate are investigated for 500 bending cycles.