Dynamic Control of High-Range Photoresponsivity in a Graphene Nanoribbon Photodetector

Nanoscale Research Letters

Zongwen Liu¹  Xiaofei Kuang²  Juan Yu²  Cheng Zeng³  Lingkai Cao³  Yanping Liu³  Jiahong Zhong³ 

[1] School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney;School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University;School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Key Laboratory for Super-microstructure and Ultrafast Process, Central South University;

关键词: Graphene nanoribbons;    Photodetector;    Photoresponsivity;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s11671-020-03352-7

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Graphene has been demonstrated to be a promising material for optoelectronics and photodetection devices because of its ultra-broadband optical absorption and high carrier mobility. However, its integration with optoelectronic systems has been limited by the zero-bandgap and the lack of a gain mechanism. Herein, we demonstrate a novel photodetector based on the graphene nanoribbons (GRNs) with a sizable bandgap. Utilizing trapping charge at the interface between SiO2 and light-doped silicon, an ultrahigh gain of 22,400 has been obtained. Our devices show an enhanced photoresponsivity (~ 800 AW−1) while the response speed is still fast (up to 10 μs). This photoresponsivity is about two orders of magnitude higher compared to that of a previous graphene-based photodetector. The photodetector exhibits a wide-range tunability via source-drain bias and back gate voltage. Our work addresses key challenges for the photodetectors and potentially provides the desired pathway toward practical application of graphene photodetectors that can be externally manipulated by an electric field with fast response speed and high sensitivity.

【 授权许可】

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