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Published on: May 24, 2020
Ultrahigh-Responsivity GaON Thin Film Transistor Photodetectors with Improved Air Stability
Junyan Ren1,2, Huize Tang1,3, Yiting Cheng1,2
1Laboratory of Atomic-scale and Micro & Nano Manufacturing, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo 315201, People's Republic of China.
This study enhances amorphous gallium oxide (Ga2O3) photodetectors for solar-blind ultraviolet detection. Combining N-doping, low-temperature crystallization, and an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) capping layer significantly boosts responsivity and air stability.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Optoelectronics
- Semiconductor Physics
Background:
- Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) is an ultrawide-bandgap semiconductor with intrinsic solar-blind ultraviolet (SBUV) absorption.
- Developing amorphous Ga2O3 photodetectors with high responsivity and air stability is challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance the performance and air stability of amorphous Ga2O3 photodetectors for SBUV detection.
- To investigate the effects of N-doping, low-temperature crystallization, and an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) capping layer on device characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of amorphous Ga2O3 photodetectors.
- Implementation of N-doping and low-temperature crystallization techniques.
- Introduction of an Al2O3 capping layer for optical modulation and stability enhancement.
Main Results:
- Devices with Al2O3 capping exhibited nanocrystalline structures, leading to superior performance.
- Achieved exceptional responsivity of 7.8 × 105 A/W.
- Demonstrated stable performance after 100 days of air exposure.
Conclusions:
- Microstructural engineering is crucial for advancing oxide photodetector development.
- The combined strategy offers a concise and efficient pathway for high-performance photodetectors.
- The developed photodetectors show significant potential for industrial SBUV detection applications.
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