2018/12/09 by Chen Zou, Jiajiu Zheng, Zou, Chen +7
Engineering · Materials Science · #Applied Physics (physics.app-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #Glass properties and applications #Optics (physics.optics) #Perovskite Materials and Applications #Phase-change materials and chalcogenides
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1812.09267
openalex publication_date 2018/12/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The reversible phase transition between orthorhombic and cubic phases is demonstrated in all-inorganic perovskite CsPbIBr2 grown by a dual-source vapor-deposition method. The phase transition is actuated via heating and moisture exposure. The different crystal structures of two phases result in distinct optoelectronic properties including optical absorption, refractive index, and carrier transport. The perovskite photodetector array for the non-volatile rewritable optical memory application is further investigated. A near-infrared (NIR) laser (λ = 1064 nm) is used to selectively heat photodetector pixels through the photothermal effect of the interfacial Ag electrodes, resulting in an optically absorbing perovskite phase for the photodetectors. The locations of specific laser-written pixels can be read out by measuring their photocurrents, and the stored optical information can also be erased by moisture exposure. Finally, a proof-of-concept optical imaging application has been demonstrated using perovskite photodetector arrays fabricated on flexible PET substrates. These results show promising applications of vapor-deposited inorganic perovskite for optical memory and image sensors, with unique potential for low-cost manufacturing of large-area and/or flexible devices.