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Journal of Semiconductors, Volume. 46, Issue 7, 072701(2025)

Facile construction of p-Si/n-SnO₂ junction towards high performance self-powered UV photodetector

Xingyu Li, Li Tian, Jinshou Wang, and Hui Liu^*

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Hubei Minzu University, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Enshi 445000, China

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Xingyu Li, Li Tian, Jinshou Wang, Hui Liu. Facile construction of p-Si/n-SnO₂ junction towards high performance self-powered UV photodetector[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2025, 46(7): 072701

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Category: Research Articles

Received: Dec. 7, 2024

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Published Online: Aug. 27, 2025

The Author Email: Hui Liu (HLiu)

DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/24090048

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