Ultrabroadband Photoconductive Topological Material with Exceptional Multienvironmental Stability.

Lee, Do Hyung; Jo, Hyeong-Ku; Song, Da Som; Kwon, Yeong Min; Bae, Garam; Jang, Moonjeong; Park, Yoonseok; Kang, Saewon et al. · ACS Nano · 2025

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A topological crystalline insulator (TCI) constitutes a valid candidate for optoelectronic applications owing to its broad spectral absorption, ultrafast response, and excellent stability. Thus far, the upscaling of the synthetic approach for TCIs has not been accomplished. Here, we proposed the one-step upscaling of a 6 in. two-dimensional (2D) SnSe<sub>0.9</sub>Te<sub>0.1</sub> TCI for highly robust broadband photodetection from visible to LWIR. The photoresponsivity and detectivity of the SnSe<sub>0.9</sub>Te<sub>0.1</sub>-based photodetector corresponded to 3.34 A W<sup>-1</sup> and 3.1 × 10<sup>11</sup> Jones for 532 nm, 11.17 A W<sup>-1</sup> and 1.07 × 10<sup>12</sup> Jones for 1064 nm, 0.01 A W<sup>-1</sup> and 1.03 × 10<sup>10</sup> Jones for 1550 nm, and 0.002 A W<sup>-1</sup> and 5.36 × 10<sup>8</sup> Jones for 4000 nm, respectively. In addition, the evident photoresponse was perceived by the subtle thermal radiation of human fingers. We systematically evaluated the performance reliability and multienvironmental stability of the SnSe<sub>0.9</sub>Te<sub>0.1</sub>-based photodetector under various conditions, including prolonged air exposure, thermal stress, humidity, and water immersion. We proposed a topological electronic structure of SnSe<sub>0.9</sub>Te<sub>0.1</sub> by the atomic substitution of Te into orthorhombic SnSe, permitting the rock-salt phase transition in a localized area, resulting in highly robust broadband photodetection.