Issue 1, 2024

An ultraviolet, self-powered, and large area photodetector based on a n-SnO2/p-spiro-OMeTAD organic–inorganic heterojunction

Abstract

Self-powered photodetectors are of importance for practical applications. However, inorganic heterojunctions for photodetectors often contain defect states due to lattice mismatch. Herein, an ultraviolet photodetector based on a n-SnO2/p-spiro-OMeTAD organic–inorganic heterojunction (OIH) was fabricated by spin-coating. On the basis of spectral data (absorption, reflection, and ultraviolet photoemission spectra) and the Hall effect measurements, energy level alignment at the SnO2/spiro-OMeTAD interface is unveiled. The results of linear sweep voltammetry indicate that an ohmic contact is formed at the FTO/SnO2 interface. The responsivity and detectivity of the SnO2/spiro-OMeTAD photodetector are 1.42 mA W−1 and 3.10 × 107 Jones at 386 nm with 30 W m−2, respectively. In addition, the performance of the device has no degradation for nearly 1000 hours. The working mechanism of the device based on SnO2/spiro-OMeTAD OIH is that when the device is irradiated with UV light, electrons transfer from the SnO2 layer to FTO, and holes transfer from the spiro-OMeTAD layer to Au. Finally, large area devices with 10 × 10 cm (active area 52 cm2) were prepared by the spraying method. In the rotating state, large area devices can effectively detect ultraviolet light. The device has potential to be applied as a high-performance, large-area ultraviolet photodetector.

Graphical abstract: An ultraviolet, self-powered, and large area photodetector based on a n-SnO2/p-spiro-OMeTAD organic–inorganic heterojunction

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
25 Sep 2023
Accepted
20 Nov 2023
First published
22 Nov 2023

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024,12, 154-160

An ultraviolet, self-powered, and large area photodetector based on a n-SnO2/p-spiro-OMeTAD organic–inorganic heterojunction

M. Li, H. Zhou, J. Yin and X. Zhang, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12, 154 DOI: 10.1039/D3TC03474G

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