Anomalous and highly efficient InAs nanowire phototransistors based on majority carrier transport at room temperature.

Guo, Nan; Hu, Weida; Liao, Lei; Yip, SenPo; Ho, Johnny C; Miao, Jinshui; Zhang, Zhi; Zou, Jin et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Core/shell-like n-type InAs nanowire phototransistors based on majority-carrier-dominated photodetection are investigated. Under optical illumination, electrons generated from the core are excited into the self-assembled near-surface photogating layer, forming a built-in electric field to significantly regulate the core conductance. Anomalous high photoconductive gain and fast response time are obtained at room temperature.