Efficient X-ray Attenuation Lead-Free AgBi2I7Halide Rudorffite Alternative for Sensitive and Stable X-ray Detection

Shujie Tie, Wei Zhao, Wei Huang, Deyu Xin, Min Zhang, Zhou Yang, Jidong Long, Qi Chen, Xiaojia Zheng*, Jianguo Zhu*, Wen Hua Zhang*

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Abstract

The poor attenuation capability of high-energy X-ray photons hinders the application of X-ray detectors in medical and astrophysical areas. Halide-based perovskites are promising candidates for X-ray detection because of their improved sensitivity. However, their inferior attenuation coefficient is still unsatisfactory for broadband X-ray detection. Here, a new kind of X-ray detection material, AgBi2I7 rudorffite single crystal (SC), is prepared and applied in X-ray detection for the first time, and it shows a higher attenuation coefficient than halide-based perovskites, commercialized a-Se, and the currently outstanding Cd0.9Zn0.1Te (CZT). The AgBi2I7 rudorffite SCs possess outstanding electric properties and excellent stability. AgBi2I7-SC detectors demonstrate a limit of detection (LoD) of 72 nGyair s-1 and a sensitivity of 282.5 μC Gyair-1cm-2 to X-rays and show only a slight performance degradation after ontinuous X-ray irradiation with a total dose of 58 Gyair. This work opens up a new perspective and broad opportunities for halide rudorffite in X-ray detection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7939-7945
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume11
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2020

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