Efficient Eco-Friendly Flexible X-ray Detectors Based on Molecular Perovskite

Next-generation wearable electronics requires mechanical robustness. In addition to the previously reported eco-friendliness, low cost, and light weight of molecular perovskites, flexibility is also a desired merit for their practical use. Here we design a flexible X-ray detector based on a novel molecular perovskite, DABCO-CsBr3 (DABCO = N-N'-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octonium), which is the missing link between metal-free molecular perovskites A(NH4)X-3 (A = divalent organic ammoniums) and conventional metal halide based ABX(3) (B = divalent metal cations) perovskites. DABCO-CsBr3 inherits its band nature from A(NH4)X-3, while it exhibits a stronger stopping power. DABCO-CsBr3 shows potential for high-performance ionizing radiation detectors due to low dark current, low ion migration, and an efficient mobility-lifetime (mu tau) product. Finally, a molecular-perovskite-based flexible X-ray detector is demonstrated on the basis of the DABCO-CsBr3/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composite, with a sensitivity of 106.7 mu C Gy(air)(-1) cm(-2). This work enriches the molecular perovskite family and highlights the promise of molecular perovskites for the next-generation eco-friendly and wearable optoelectronic devices.

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In this study, a flexible X-ray detector based on a novel molecular perovskite, DABCO-CsBr3, was designed. The detector showed mechanical robustness and high performance. By combining DABCO-CsBr3 with poly(vinylidene fluoride), a flexible X-ray detector was successfully fabricated. This research enriches the molecular perovskite family and highlights their potential for next-generation eco-friendly and wearable optoelectronic devices.