A self-powered solar-blind UV-enhanced Bi₂Se₃/a-Ga₂O₃/p-Si heterojunction photodetector for full spectral photoresponse and imaging

Self-powered full-spectrum photodetectors (PDs) offer numerous advantages, such as broad application fields, high precision, efficiency, and multi-functionality, which represent a highly promising and potentially valuable class of detectors for future development. However, insensitive response to solar-blind ultraviolet (UV) and complex and expensive preparation processes greatly limit their performance and practical application. In this study, a self-powered full-spectrum Bi₂Se₃/a-Ga₂O₃/p-Si heterojunction PD with high sensitivity for solar-blind UV band prepared by a simple and low-cost two-step synthesis method is presented. Experiments results reveal that the developed PD has an excellent performance, such as high sensitivity from 200 to 850 nm, and a responsivity of 1.38 mA/W as well as a detectivity of 3.22 × 10¹⁰ Jones under 254 nm light at zero bias. Additionally, the unencapsulated device displays exceptional stability and imaging capabilities. It is expected that Bi₂Se₃/a-Ga₂O₃/p-Si heterojunction PD with a simple and low-cost synthesis method has great potential for self-powered full-spectrum photodetectors.