Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 3, 0304001(2024)

Study on the Performance of Graphene/GaN Ultraviolet Photodetectors Regulated Through Interface Engineering (Invited)

Fangliang Gao1, Kun Chen1, Qing Liu1, Xingfu Wang1, Jirui Yang1, Mingjun Xu1, Yuhao He1, Yuhao Shi1, Tengwen Xu1, Zhichao Yang2、*, and Shuti Li1、**
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  • 1School of Semiconductor Science and Technology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, Guangdong , China
  • 2Dongguan South Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan 523781, Guangdong , China
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    Interface engineering stands out as an effective method for enhancing the performance of photodetectors. This study presents ultraviolet(UV) photodetectors featuring a Gr (2D) /GaN (3D) van der Waals heterojunction, skillfully regulated through interface engineering control. The GaN film efficiently absorbs photons, generating electron-hole pairs promptly separated by the built-in electric field. Photogenerated holes traverse to the Gr side through the tunneling effect, while photogenerated electrons move towards the GaN side. At elevated built-in field levels, high-speed photogenerated carriers undergo impact ionization, leading to a multiplication of the photocurrent. The outcomes highlight the significant influence of lead sulfide quantum dots (PbS QDs) on the light absorption efficiency and photoelectric conversion efficiency of the device. Consequently, the device achieves a remarkable responsivity value of 395.2 A/W and a substantial detectivity value of 4.425×1015 Jones under 5 μW/cm2 light at -2 V. This research contributes to the application of interface engineering technology in Gr-based UV photodetectors, opening possibilities for the preparation of high-performance UV detectors.

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    Fangliang Gao, Kun Chen, Qing Liu, Xingfu Wang, Jirui Yang, Mingjun Xu, Yuhao He, Yuhao Shi, Tengwen Xu, Zhichao Yang, Shuti Li. Study on the Performance of Graphene/GaN Ultraviolet Photodetectors Regulated Through Interface Engineering (Invited)[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(3): 0304001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Detectors

    Received: Sep. 11, 2023

    Accepted: Nov. 27, 2023

    Published Online: Feb. 6, 2024

    The Author Email: Yang Zhichao (272692047@qq.com), Li Shuti (lishuti@scnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP232089

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