A self-powered ZnO-nanorod/CuSCN UV photodetector exhibiting rapid response

Sabina M. Hatch, Joe Briscoe, Steve Dunn

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Abstract

The pre-existing Fermi level alignment between ZnO and CuSCN semiconductors gives rise to the two key elements needed for a self-powered, binary-response UV- sensor: photovoltaic behavior and low turn-on bias. Nanosecond response times, self-powered performance, and long-term stability, coupled with scalable, inexpensive fabrication on the nanoscale, offer currently unmatched progression towards self-sufficient nanoscale systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)867-871
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume25
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CuSCN
  • self-powered devices
  • UV photodetectors
  • ZnO nanorods

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