Graphene-Skeleton Heat-Coordinated and Nanoamorphous-Surface-State Controlled Pseudo-Negative-Photoconductivity of Tiny SnO₂ Nanoparticles.

Ding, Longwei; Liu, Nishuang; Li, Luying; Wei, Xing; Zhang, Xianghui; Su, Jun; Rao, Jiangyu; Yang, Congxing et al. · Adv Mater · 2015

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

SnO2 nanoparticles display a pseudo-negative-photoconductivity (PsdNPC) effect, which shows that their resistance increases under light irradiation via a heating effect. The PsdNPC originates from intensive electron scattering of the nanoamorphous surface state of the SnO2 nanoparticles, resulting in a small inner current and a large absorption of moisture, leading to a large surface current. Graphene as the inner skeleton can shorten the response and recovery times.