Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
preparation
method
for
micrometer-sized
β-Ga
2
O
3
films
was
developed.
The
MSM
device
has
a
responsivity
greater
than
1.7
W
−1
and
good
solar-blind
ultraviolet
imaging
performance.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Abstract
Underwater
imaging
technologies
are
increasingly
crucial
for
environmental
monitoring
and
resource
exploration.
However,
the
development
of
advanced
photodetectors
such
applications
faces
significant
challenges,
including
interference
from
ambient
visible
infrared
light,
adaptation
to
underwater
environments,
cost‐effectiveness.
Photoelectrochemical‐type
solar‐blind
(PEC‐SBPDs)
based
on
wide
bandgap
semiconductors
have
shown
great
promise
in
overcoming
these
challenges.
Here,
a
novel
approach
enhance
performance
α‐Ga
2
O
3
‐based
PEC‐SBPDs
is
presented
through
Mg‐doping.
By
employing
low‐cost
hydrothermal
synthesis
technique,
Mg‐doped
nanorod
arrays
fabricated,
which
induces
formation
V
‐Mg
Ga
complexes
that
enhances
interfacial
catalytic
activity
improves
transport
photogenerated
carriers.
The
optimized
exhibits
remarkable
435%
increase
photocurrent
response
compared
undoped
,
with
peak
responsivity
34.54
mA
W
−1
.
A
5
×
PEC‐SBPD
array
nanorods
successfully
demonstrated
imaging,
achieving
clear
efficient
challenging
conditions.
This
study
not
only
highlights
superior
environments
but
also
opens
new
avenues
high‐performance
self‐powered
sensing,
other
related
applications.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
study
uses
H
2
O
vapor
deposition
to
enhance
a-GaO
x
photodetectors.
In
situ
hydrogen
incorporation
and
vacuum
annealing
boost
responsivity
speed,
resolving
the
responsivity-response
time
trade-off.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Abstract
Developing
high‐performance,
broad‐spectrum
ultraviolet
photodetectors
(PDs)
with
uniform
response
is
crucial
for
optoelectronic
applications
like
spectral
analysis,
logic
gates,
and
multispectral
imaging.
This
study
constructs
n‐n
type
β‐Ga
2
O
3
:Si/GaN:Si
heterojunction
PDs
using
thermal
oxidation,
combining
the
advantages
of
:Si
GaN:Si
excellent
(UV‐A
to
UV‐C).
A
proposed
channel
model
oxidation
includes
hole
formation,
vortex
structure
development,
grain
growth,
providing
a
basis
understanding
formation.
Uniform
Si
doping
in
layer,
achieved
through
reduces
resistivity,
enhances
collection
photogenerated
carriers
from
underlying
GaN
hence
performance.
The
devices
exhibit
outstanding
uniformity
sensitivity
across
UV‐A
UV‐C
range,
peak
responsivity
2.44
×
10
4
W
−1
photocurrent‐to‐dark
current
ratio
1.3
5
.
Applications
include
gates
executing
“OR
gate”
“AND
operations
254
365
nm
UV
light,
single‐pixel
imaging
system
producing
high‐contrast,
clear
“CNU”
images
254,
295,
light.
research
advances
oxide
formation
offers
method
developing
uniformly
responsive
applications.
Journal of Physics D Applied Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(8), P. 08LT01 - 08LT01
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Abstract
In
this
work,
an
ultraviolet
(UV)
photodetection
and
amplifying
integrated
circuit
(IC)
based
on
AlGaN/gallium
nitride
(GaN)
heterostructure
is
demonstrated.
The
IC
consists
of
a
metal-heterostructure-metal
photodetector
(MHM-PD)
high-electron-mobility
transistor
(HEMT)-based
amplifier.
photoresponse
the
MHM-PD
increases
at
elevated
temperatures
due
to
spatial
separation
photocarriers
under
polarization
electric
field
AlGaN/GaN
heterointerface,
as
well
photo-enhanced
leakage
current
through
metal-heterostructure
junction.
At
250
°C,
achieves
peak
photoresponsivity
14.5
A
W
−1
UV-to-visible
rejection
ratio
10
4
.
As
thermal
chuck
temperature
from
25
°C
performance
HEMT-based
amplifier
shows
good
stability.
Finally,
over
6
V
switching
frequency
50
kHz
with
rise
decay
time
constants
3.95
μ
s
2.8
s,
respectively.
These
results
show
that
has
high-sensitivity
high-speed
UV
detection
capability.