In this work, an individual nanowire of zinc oxide (ZnO-NW), decorated with gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs/ZnO-NW), was integrated in a nanophotodetector using a dual beam focused electron/ion beam (FIB/SEM) system. Au-NPs/ZnO-NW arrays were synthesized by one-step electrochemical deposition at relative low-temperatures (90 °C). The nanodevice fabricated with a single nanowire Au-NPs/ZnO-NW demonstrated fast detection of UV radiation up to the operating temperature of 120 °C. The improved UV sensing properties of an individual Au-NPs/ZnO-NW compared to a single, undecorated, ZnO NW was explained based on the formation of Schottky barriers at the Au/ZnO NW interface, which resulted in a much more narrowed conduction channel and a lower dark current. These results prove that high-performance hybrid nanomaterials may possess superior electrical, optical and sensing properties and are of great interest for further fundamental studies.
In this work, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructured films were grown using a simple synthesis from chemical solutions (SCS) approach from aqueous baths at relatively low temperatures (< 95 °C). The samples were doped with Pd (0.17 at% Pd) and functionalized with PdO nanoparticles (NPs) using the PdCl2 aqueous solution and subsequent thermal annealing at 650 °C for 30 min. The morphological, micro-Raman and optical properties of Pd modified samples were investigated in detail and were demonstrated to have high crystallinity. Gas sensing studies unveiled that compared to pure ZnO films, the Pd-doped ZnO (ZnO:Pd) nanostructured films showed a decrease in ethanol vapor response and slight increase in H2 response with low selectivity. However, the PdO-functionalized samples showed excellent H2 gas sensing properties with possibility to detect H2 gas even at room temperature (gas response of ~ 2). Up to 200 °C operating temperature the samples are highly selective to H2 gas, with highest response of ~ 12 at 150 °C. This study demonstrates that surface functionalization of n-ZnO nanostructured films with p-type oxides is very important for improvement of gas sensing properties.
The electrodeposition of silicon at room temperature in 1-Butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide and N-Propyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ionic liquids containing SiCl4 salt is shown. The electrodeposition window has been determined by cyclic voltammetry. Layers have been deposited in a three electrode cell placed in an inert atmosphere and at constant applied potential. The characterizations by x-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy showed the formation of a layer made of amorphous silicon. The scanning electron microscopy examination revealed that the layers were featureless and well-covering.
N-type wide bandgap oxide semiconductors are important components of perovskite solar cells (PSCs)). The present paper illustrates the various important key roles of oxides in PSCs. Since the perovskite layer is prepared on the oxide(s) sublayer(s) it has a great influence the absorber properties. For high efficiency, the oxide hole blocking layer must be well-crystallized, thin and well-covering. We show that the best technique to achieve such characteristics and get high efficiency PSSC is the spray pyrolysis. Moreover, the use of a mesoporous oxide layer improves the cell efficiency but using too thick mesoporous layers is detrimental for the cell performances. TiO2 is the most popular oxide used for selective contact but SnO2 is also an alternative candidate providing good efficiencies. The oxide used must be adjusted to the absorber material properties. This is shown in the case of a silver iodobismuthate absorber (Ag2Bi3I11) which works much better when combined with a SnO2 selective contact compared to a TiO2 selective contact.
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Oxide-based Materials and Devices IX
28 January 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States
Oxide-based Materials and Devices VIII
29 January 2017 | San Francisco, California, United States
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