Solution-processed lead-free bulk 0D Cs3Cu2I5 single crystal for indirect gamma-ray spectroscopy application

Bulk scintillators that are with high density,low cost,and fine pulse-height energy spectral resolution,and are nonhygroscopic and user friendly,are desired for high-energy gamma-ray spectroscopy application.Recently,low-cost solution-processed perovskite nanoscintillators have been demonstrated with outstanding performances for indirect low-energy X-ray detection;however,the stability and thickness are not suitable for high-energy gamma-ray detection.Here,we report scintillation performances of a low-cost solution-processed bulk 0D Cs3Cu2I5 single crystal.The self-trapped exciton emission results in a large Stokes shift (109 nm) that is reabsorption free.A broad X-ray excited emission matches well with the sensitivity of a silicon photodiode.The unique Cs+ surrounded isolated [Cu2I5]3-cluster scintillator provides ultra-stability in air and strong radiation hardness under high-dose gammaray exposure from a 60Co source.This solution-processed Cs3Cu2I5 scintillator is expected with low-cost and has detection performances comparable to commercial alkali-halide scintillator products.