Surface-Tension-Dominant Crystallization of 2D Perovskite Single Crystals for Vertically Oriented Hetero-/Homo-Structure Photodetectors

2D halide perovskites feature solution processability and tunable optoelectronic properties for optoelectronic applications. However, the controllable fabrication of halide perovskite heterojunction still remains a challenge. Herein, through controlling surface tension and nucleation driving force, a fast and facile aqueous floating growth is demonstrated to obtain a series of large-area single-crystalline 2D perovskite microplates at room temperature. The optoelectronic performance of 2D perovskites can be tuned by composition engineering, and the best performance is realized for quantum well index n = 4, including a suppressed dark current with boosted photocurrent and an on/off ratio up to 3.5 orders of magnitude. Benefiting from a convenient transfer method onto arbitrary substrates, vertically oriented 2D perovskite hetero-/homo-junctions are gently stacked, which exhibit improved self-powered characteristics. This straightforward growth strategy is an universal solution-processed method for growing 2D perovskites, laying the foundation of the 2D perovskite hetero-/homo-junction for future miniaturization and functionalization of next-generation optoelectronics.

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In this study, a fast and facile method for growing large-area single-crystalline 2D halide perovskite microplates at room temperature is demonstrated by controlling surface tension and nucleation driving force. The optoelectronic properties of the 2D perovskites can be tuned by composition engineering. Additionally, 2D perovskite hetero-/homo-junctions with improved self-powered characteristics are successfully constructed.