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Interfacial Reaction Competition in NiO/SiC for High-Performance UV Photodetection.

Shen Zhang^1,2, Qian Yang¹, Yuheng Gu¹

¹Institute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.

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A novel self-organized oxygen-gating strategy engineers the NiO/4H-SiC interface, significantly reducing dark current and boosting photodetector performance. This method creates a buried bilayer interphase, enhancing device speed and sensitivity.

Keywords:

4H–SiC NiO interface-engineering oxidation–interdiffusion competition self-powered photodetector wide-bandgap p-type materials

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Materials Science
Semiconductor Physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Oxide/wide-bandgap semiconductor heterojunctions face performance limitations due to interfacial defects caused by lattice and chemical mismatch.
These defects hinder the efficiency and speed of electronic and photonic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a strategy for engineering interfacial properties in oxide/wide-bandgap semiconductor heterojunctions.
To address the critical issue of interfacial defects and improve device performance, particularly for photodetectors.

Main Methods:

A self-organized oxygen-gating (SOOG) strategy was employed.
Competing interfacial oxidation and Ni-Si interdiffusion were harnessed to form an ultrathin SiO_x/Ni-Si bilayer interphase at the NiO/4H-SiC interface.

Main Results:

The SOOG-engineered interphase led to an over 85% reduction in dark current.
A 1800% enhancement in responsivity was observed.
Ultrafast response times of 3/5 ms were achieved, nearly two orders of magnitude faster than untreated devices.

Conclusions:

The SOOG strategy offers an effective route for buried interphase engineering by utilizing reaction competition.
This approach successfully mitigates interfacial defects in oxide/wide-bandgap semiconductor heterojunctions.
The findings enable the development of next-generation photodetectors with high response speed and sensitivity, applicable to broader electronic and photonic devices.