ZnO Nanoparticle/Graphene Hybrid Photodetectors via Laser Fragmentation in Liquid

Abstract

By combining the enhanced photosensitive properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles and the excellent transport characteristics of graphene, UV-sensitive, solar-blind hybrid optoelectronic devices have been demonstrated. These hybrid devices offer high responsivity and gain, making them well suited for photodetector applications. Here, we report a hybrid ZnO nanoparticle/graphene phototransistor that exhibits a responsivity up to 4 × 104 AW−1 and gain of up to 1.3 × 105 with high UV wavelength selectivity. ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by pulsed laser fragmentation in liquid to attain a simple, efficient, ligand-free method for nanoparticle fabrication. By combining simple fabrication processes with a promising device architecture, highly sensitive ZnO nanoparticle/graphene UV photodetectors were successfully demonstrated.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Aug 21, 2020
Source ID
10.3390/nano10091648

Entities

People

  • Alberto Piqué
  • Heungsoo Kim
  • Kristin Charipar
  • Nicholas Charipar

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene