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14 November 2025

Unveiling the Hidden Cascade: Secondary Particle Generation in Hybrid Halide Perovskites Under Space-Relevant Ionizing Radiation

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Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia
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M.N. Mikheev Institute of Metal Physics, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 620108 Yekaterinburg, Russia
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Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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This article belongs to the Topic Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Extreme Environments in Energy and Aerospace

Abstract

Hybrid halide perovskites are promising materials for optoelectronics and space applications due to their excellent light absorption, high efficiency, and light weight. However, their stability under radiation exposure remains a key challenge, especially in space environments, where high-energy particles can cause significant damage. Here, we present the effects of primary and secondary radiation on perovskite materials, using Monte-Carlo simulations with the GEANT4 toolkit. The interactions of protons, electrons, neutrons, and γ-rays with APbI3 (A = Ma, FA, Cs) perovskites under space-relevant conditions typical for low Earth orbit (LEO) were studied. The results show that different perovskite compositions respond uniquely to radiation: CsPbI3 generates higher-energy secondary positrons, neutrons, and protons, while MAPbI3 produces more secondary electrons under proton irradiation. Mixed-cation perovskites exhibit narrower energy distributions for secondary γ-rays, indicating material-dependent differences in radiation tolerance. These findings suggest the potential role of secondary particle generation in perovskite degradation, based on our simulations, and they emphasize the need for comprehensive modeling to improve the radiation resistance of perovskite-based technologies for space applications. Future studies should consider contributions from encapsulating materials in device structures

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