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  • Organic electronics
  • Photodetector technology
  • Near-infrared (NIR) sensing

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  • Near-infrared (NIR) organic photodetectors (OPDs) are crucial for applications like night vision and optical communications.
  • Existing OPDs often require external power and struggle with detecting weak light signals, especially beyond 1000 nm.
  • Limited research exists on self-powered devices for ultra-weak NIR light detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and investigate self-powered organic photodetectors (OPDs) for ultra-weak light detection in the near-infrared (NIR) region.
  • To evaluate the performance and stability of these novel self-powered OPDs.
  • To explore their potential applications in flexible electronics and visible-blind imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of self-powered OPDs utilizing a PCE10:COTIC-4F organic bulk heterojunction photoactive layer.
  • Characterization of photodetection performance, including sensitivity to ultra-weak light signals (6.3 pW cm⁻² at 1000 nm).
  • Assessment of device stability under ambient air exposure (224 days) and aging conditions (67 days).

Main Results:

  • The developed self-powered OPDs successfully detect ultra-weak NIR light signals down to 6.3 pW cm⁻² at 1000 nm.
  • Exceptional photodetection metrics were achieved: a high light-to-dark current ratio (3.47 × 10⁶), responsivity (1.50 A W⁻¹), and detectivity (3.17 × 10¹³ Jones).
  • The unencapsulated devices exhibited remarkable stability in air and under aging tests, with minimal performance degradation.

Conclusions:

  • Self-powered OPDs offer a promising solution for detecting weak NIR light signals, overcoming limitations of existing technologies.
  • The demonstrated stability and performance pave the way for practical applications in flexible electronics, NIR imaging, and visible-blind sensing.
  • This work provides a viable pathway for advancing weak NIR detection capabilities through accessible device design.