Enhancement of photocurrent in ferroelectric films via the incorporation of narrow bandgap nanoparticles

Xiaoluan Yang; Xiaodong Su; Mingrong Shen; Fengang Zheng; Yu Xin; Lu Zhang; Muchuan Hua; Yajie Chen; V G Harris

doi:10.1002/adma.201104078

Enhancement of photocurrent in ferroelectric films via the incorporation of narrow bandgap nanoparticles

Adv Mater. 2012 Mar 2;24(9):1202-8. doi: 10.1002/adma.201104078. Epub 2012 Jan 26.

Authors

Xiaoluan Yang¹, Xiaodong Su, Mingrong Shen, Fengang Zheng, Yu Xin, Lu Zhang, Muchuan Hua, Yajie Chen, V G Harris

Affiliation

¹ Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Department of Physics, Soochow University, Suzhou, PR China.

PMID: 22278739
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201104078

Abstract

A novel nanostructured ferroelectric photovoltaic material, consisting of the ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) film and Ag(2) O semiconductor nanoparticles of comparatively narrow bandgap, has demonstrated a remarkable enhancement in the photovoltaic effects and the highest light-electricity conversion efficiency among those PZT-based photodiodes previously reported. This work sheds light on the design and enhanced performance of new optoelectronic and solar energy devices.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Electricity
Equipment Design
Lead / chemistry*
Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
Oxides / chemistry*
Semiconductors*
Silver Compounds / chemistry*
Titanium / chemistry*
Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

Oxides
Silver Compounds
lead titanate zirconate
Lead
disilver oxide
Zirconium
Titanium