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High-temperature stable and sensitive X-ray detector based on two-dimensional lead-free perovskite Cs4MnBi2Cl12 single crystal
Nano Research 2025, 18(8): 94907574
Published: 04 July 2025
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Lead-halide perovskites have made great advances in direct X-ray detection due to their large mobility-lifetime (μτ), strong X-ray absorption, and ease of synthesis, but the presence of toxic lead and high ionic migration severely limit their commercial applicability and operational stability. In this study, we substituted toxic Pb2+ with Bi3+ and Mn2+ for preparing eco-friendly two-dimensional lead-free perovskite Cs4MnBi2Cl12 single crystal (SC) by a hydrothermal method. The SC possesses smooth surface, good crystallinity, high μτ (1.8 × 10−3 cm2·V−1), and excellent stability. Therefore, the X-ray detector prepared with the Cs4MnBi2Cl12 SC achieved an extraordinary sensitivity of 2.1 × 103 μC·Gyair−1·cm−2 and a low limit-of-detection of 1.05 nGyair·s−1. Notably, the detector demonstrates remarkable operational stability, maintaining its original X-ray response even after 6 months of unsealed storage in air, and can function effectively at elevated temperatures up to 100 °C, making it highly suitable for application in harsh environments. Moreover, the SC detector achieves high-resolution X-ray imaging because of its outstanding X-ray detection performance. This study not only verifies the feasibility of Cs4MnBi2Cl12 SC for high-performance X-ray detection and imaging but also provides new design for preparation of eco-friendly X-ray detectors with both high sensitivity and stability.

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