Broad-spectrum photodetectors based on p-Si nanowires/n-Ca2Nb3O10 heterojunction
摘要
Silicon-based photodetectors dominate commercial applications due to their near-infrared sensitivity and mature fabrication, yet their limited UV spectral range restricts broadband detection. Meanwhile, two-dimensional perovskites like Ca2Nb3O10 (CNO) exhibit superior UV responsivity but face challenges in visible-light utilization. To synergize these complementary advantages, we engineered a heterojunction by integrating silicon nanowires (Si NWs) with CNO nanosheets. The Si NWs/CNO heterojunction achieves broad-spectrum detection spanning UV (300 nm) to visible (700 nm), which demonstrates a responsivity of 40.8 A/W and detectivity of 6.71 × 1011 Jones under 300 nm UV illumination. In the visible region (500 nm), the responsivity reaches 0.65 A/W, 60 times higher than that of pure p-Si NWs. Rapid response/recovery times (0.57 s/0.59 s) and a 623-fold photocurrent switching ratio further evidenced its enhanced performance. This work bridges the gap between silicon and perovskite technologies, offering a universal strategy for next-generation optoelectronic systems.