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

Yang, Xiaoluan; Su, Xiaodong; Shen, Mingrong; Zheng, Fengang; Xin, Yu; Zhang, Lu; Hua, Muchuan; Chen, Yajie et al. · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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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.

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