In the realm of optoelectronics,photodetectors play pivotal roles,with applications spanning from high-speed data communication to precise environmental sensing.Despite the advancements,conventional photodetectors gra...In the realm of optoelectronics,photodetectors play pivotal roles,with applications spanning from high-speed data communication to precise environmental sensing.Despite the advancements,conventional photodetectors grapple with challenges with response speed and dark current.In this study,we present a photodetector based on a lateral MoTe_(2)p-n junction,defined by a semi-floating ferroelectric gate.The strong ferroelectric fields and the depletion region of the p-n junction in the device are notably compact,which diminish the carrier transit time,thereby enhancing the speed of the photoelectric response.The non-volatile MoTe_(2)homojunction,under the influence of external gate voltage pulses,can alter the orientation of the intrinsic electric field within the junction.As a photovoltaic detector,it achieves an ultra-low dark current of 20 pA,and a fast photo response of 2μs.The spectral response is extended to the shortwave infrared range at 1550 nm.Furthermore,a logic computing system with light/no light as binary input is designed to convert the current signal to the voltage output.This research not only underscores the versatility of 2D materials in the realm of sophisticated photodetector design but also heralds new avenues for their application in energy-efficient,high-performance optoelectronic devices.展开更多
Colloidal quantum dots(CQDs)are affected by the quantum confinement effect,which makes their bandgap tunable.This characteristic allows these materials to cover a broader infrared spectrum,providing a costeffective al...Colloidal quantum dots(CQDs)are affected by the quantum confinement effect,which makes their bandgap tunable.This characteristic allows these materials to cover a broader infrared spectrum,providing a costeffective alternative to traditional infrared detector technology.Recently,thanks to the solution processing properties of quantum dots and their ability to integrate with silicon-based readout circuits on a single chip,infrared detectors based on HgTe CQDs have shown great application prospects.However,facing the challenges of vertically stacked photovoltaic devices,such as barrier layer matching and film non-uniformity,most devices integrated with readout circuits still use a planar structure,which limits the efficiency of light absorption and the effective separation and collection of photo-generated carriers.Here,by synthesizing high-quality HgTe CQDs and precisely controlling the interface quality,we have successfully fabricated a photovoltaic detector based on HgTe and ZnO QDs.At a working temperature of 80 K,this detector achieved a low dark current of 5.23×10^(-9)A cm^(-2),a high rectification ratio,and satisfactory detection sensitivity.This work paves a new way for the vertical integration of HgTe CQDs on silicon-based readout circuits,demonstrating their great potential in the field of high-performance infrared detection.展开更多
基金Supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0580000)Natural Science Foundation of China(62222413,62025405,62105100,62075228 and 62334001)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(23ZR1473400)Hundred Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘In the realm of optoelectronics,photodetectors play pivotal roles,with applications spanning from high-speed data communication to precise environmental sensing.Despite the advancements,conventional photodetectors grapple with challenges with response speed and dark current.In this study,we present a photodetector based on a lateral MoTe_(2)p-n junction,defined by a semi-floating ferroelectric gate.The strong ferroelectric fields and the depletion region of the p-n junction in the device are notably compact,which diminish the carrier transit time,thereby enhancing the speed of the photoelectric response.The non-volatile MoTe_(2)homojunction,under the influence of external gate voltage pulses,can alter the orientation of the intrinsic electric field within the junction.As a photovoltaic detector,it achieves an ultra-low dark current of 20 pA,and a fast photo response of 2μs.The spectral response is extended to the shortwave infrared range at 1550 nm.Furthermore,a logic computing system with light/no light as binary input is designed to convert the current signal to the voltage output.This research not only underscores the versatility of 2D materials in the realm of sophisticated photodetector design but also heralds new avenues for their application in energy-efficient,high-performance optoelectronic devices.
基金Supported by National Key Research and Development Program in the 14th five year plan(2021YFA1200700)Strategic Priority Re⁃search Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0580000)Natural Science Foundation of China(62025405,62104235,62105348).
文摘Colloidal quantum dots(CQDs)are affected by the quantum confinement effect,which makes their bandgap tunable.This characteristic allows these materials to cover a broader infrared spectrum,providing a costeffective alternative to traditional infrared detector technology.Recently,thanks to the solution processing properties of quantum dots and their ability to integrate with silicon-based readout circuits on a single chip,infrared detectors based on HgTe CQDs have shown great application prospects.However,facing the challenges of vertically stacked photovoltaic devices,such as barrier layer matching and film non-uniformity,most devices integrated with readout circuits still use a planar structure,which limits the efficiency of light absorption and the effective separation and collection of photo-generated carriers.Here,by synthesizing high-quality HgTe CQDs and precisely controlling the interface quality,we have successfully fabricated a photovoltaic detector based on HgTe and ZnO QDs.At a working temperature of 80 K,this detector achieved a low dark current of 5.23×10^(-9)A cm^(-2),a high rectification ratio,and satisfactory detection sensitivity.This work paves a new way for the vertical integration of HgTe CQDs on silicon-based readout circuits,demonstrating their great potential in the field of high-performance infrared detection.
基金Supported by the National key research and development program during the“14th Five-Year Plan”(2021YFA1200700)Natural Science Foundation of China(62025405 and 61835012)+1 种基金Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB44000000)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(2151103500).
