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Mallet N, Müller J, Pezard J, Cristiano F, Makarem R, Fazzini PF, Lecestre A, Larrieu G. Metallic Nanoalloys on Vertical GaAs Nanowires: Growth Mechanisms and Shape Control of Ni-GaAs Compounds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:2449-2456. [PMID: 38117013 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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GaAs nanowires are promising candidates for emerging devices in a broad field of applications (e.g., nanoelectronics, photodetection, or photoconversion). These nanostructures benefit greatly from a vertical integration, as it allows for the exhibition of the entire nanowire surface. However, one of the main challenges related to vertical integration is the conception of an efficient method to create low resistive contacts at nanoscale without degrading the device performance. In this article, we propose a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible approach to form alloyed contacts at the extremities of vertical GaAs nanowires. Ni-based and Pd-based alloys on different vertical GaAs nanostructures have been characterized by structural and chemical analyses to identify the phase and to study the growth mechanisms involved at the nanoscale. It is shown that the formation of the Ni3GaAs alloy on top of nanowires following the epitaxial relation Ni3GaAs(0001)∥GaAs(111) leads to a pyramidal shape with four faces. Finally, guidelines are presented to tune the shape of this alloy by varying the initial metal thickness and nanowire diameters. It will facilitate the fabrication of a nanoalloy structure with tailored shape characteristics to precisely align with a designated application.
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- Nicolas Mallet
- LAAS-CNRS, University of Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse 31031, France
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- LAAS-CNRS, University of Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse 31031, France
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- LAAS-CNRS, University of Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse 31031, France
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- LPCNO, INSA Toulouse, CNRS, University of Toulouse, Toulouse 31077, France
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- LAAS-CNRS, University of Toulouse, CNRS, Toulouse 31031, France
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Dai M, Wang C, Ye M, Zhu S, Han S, Sun F, Chen W, Jin Y, Chua Y, Wang QJ. High-Performance, Polarization-Sensitive, Long-Wave Infrared Photodetection via Photothermoelectric Effect with Asymmetric van der Waals Contacts. ACS NANO 2022; 16:295-305. [PMID: 35014251 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) photodetection is important for heat-seeking technologies, such as thermal imaging, all-weather surveillance, and missile guidance. Among various detection techniques, photothermoelectric (PTE) detectors are promising in that they can realize ultra-broadband photodetection at room temperature without an external power supply. However, their performance in terms of speed, responsivity, and noise level in the LWIR regime still needs further improvement. Here, we demonstrated a high-performance PTE photodetector based on low-symmetry palladium selenide (PdSe2) with asymmetric van der Waals contacts. The temperature gradient induced by asymmetric van der Waals contacts even under global illumination drives carrier diffusion to produce a photovoltage via the PTE effect. A responsivity of over 13 V/W, a response time of ∼50 μs, and a noise equivalent power of less than 7 nW/Hz1/2 are obtained in the 4.6-10.5 μm regime at room temperature. Furthermore, due to the anisotropic absorption of PdSe2, the detector exhibits a linear polarization angle sensitive response with an anisotropy ratio of 2.06 at 4.6 μm and 1.21 at 10.5 μm, respectively. Our proposed device architecture provides an alternative strategy to design high-performance photodetectors in the LWIR regime by utilizing van der Waals layered materials.
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- Mingjin Dai
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies, Division of Physics and Applied Physics School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Abbasi M, Evans CI, Chen L, Natelson D. Single Metal Photodetectors Using Plasmonically-Active Asymmetric Gold Nanostructures. ACS NANO 2020; 14:17535-17542. [PMID: 33270432 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c08035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic-based photodetectors are receiving increased attention because simple structural changes can make the photodetectors spectrally sensitive. In this study, asymmetric gold nanostructures are used as simple structures for photodetection via the photothermoelectric response. These single metal photodetectors use localized optical absorption from plasmon resonances of gold nanowires at desired wavelengths to generate temperature gradients. Combined with a geometry-dependent Seebeck coefficient, the result is a net electrical signal when the whole geometry is illuminated, with spectral sensitivity and polarization dependence from the plasmon resonances. We show experimental results and simulations of single-wavelength photodetectors at two wavelengths in the near IR range: 785 and 1060 nm. Based on simulation results and a model for the geometry-dependent Seebeck response, we demonstrate a photodetector structure that generates polarization-sensitive responses of opposite signs for the two wavelengths. The experimental photothermoelectric results are combined with simulations to infer the geometry dependence of the Seebeck response. These results can be used to increase the responsivity of these photodetectors further.
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- Mahdiyeh Abbasi
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Applied Physics Graduate Program, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Dai W, Liu W, Yang J, Xu C, Alabastri A, Liu C, Nordlander P, Guan Z, Xu H. Giant photothermoelectric effect in silicon nanoribbon photodetectors. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2020; 9:120. [PMID: 32695317 PMCID: PMC7360756 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-020-00364-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The photothermoelectric (PTE) effect enables efficient harvesting of the energy of photogenerated hot carriers and is a promising choice for high-efficiency photoelectric energy conversion and photodetection. Recently, the PTE effect was reported in low-dimensional nanomaterials, suggesting the possibility of optimizing their energy conversion efficiency. Unfortunately, the PTE effect becomes extremely inefficient in low-dimensional nanomaterials, owing to intrinsic disadvantages, such as low optical absorption and immature fabrication methods. In this study, a giant PTE effect was observed in lightly doped p-type silicon nanoribbons caused by photogenerated hot carriers. The open-circuit photovoltage responsivity of the device was 3-4 orders of magnitude higher than those of previously reported PTE devices. The measured photovoltage responses fit very well with the proposed photothermoelectric multiphysics models. This research proposes an application of the PTE effect and a possible method for utilizing hot carriers in semiconductors to significantly improve their photoelectric conversion efficiency.
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- Wei Dai
- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005 USA
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005 USA
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005 USA
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
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Lu X, Sun L, Jiang P, Bao X. Progress of Photodetectors Based on the Photothermoelectric Effect. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1902044. [PMID: 31483546 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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High-performance uncooled photodetectors operating in the long-wavelength infrared and terahertz regimes are highly demanded in the military and civilian fields. Photothermoelectric (PTE) detectors, which combine photothermal and thermoelectric conversion processes, can realize ultra-broadband photodetection without the requirement of a cooling unit and external bias. In the last few decades, the responsivity and speed of PTE-based photodetectors have made impressive progress with the discovery of novel thermoelectric materials and the development of nanophotonics. In particular, by introducing hot-carrier transport into low-dimensional material-based PTE detectors, the response time has been successfully pushed down to the picosecond level. Furthermore, with the assistance of surface plasmon, antenna, and phonon absorption, the responsivity of PTE detectors can be significantly enhanced. Beyond the photodetection, PTE effect can also be utilized to probe exotic physical phenomena in spintronics and valleytronics. Herein, recent advances in PTE detectors are summarized, and some potential strategies to further improve the performance are proposed.
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- Xiaowei Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, China
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Ahmadivand A, Gerislioglu B, Ramezani Z. Generation of magnetoelectric photocurrents using toroidal resonances: a new class of infrared plasmonic photodetectors. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:13108-13116. [PMID: 31268076 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr04312h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The detection of photons by plasmonic subwavelength devices underpins spectroscopy, low-power wavelength division multiplexing for short-distance optical communication, imaging, and time-gated distance measurements. In this work, we demonstrate infrared light-sensing using toroidal dipole-resonant plasmonic multipixel meta-atoms. As a key factor, the toroidal dipolar mode is an extremely localized electromagnetic excitation independent of the conventional multipoles. The exquisite behavior of this mode enables significant enhancements in the localized electromagnetic field and absorption cross-section, which boost the field confinement at the metal-dielectric interfaces. The proposed novel approach offers an advanced photodetection of the incident light based on substantial confinement of electromagnetic fields in a tiny spot, giving rise to the generation of hot carriers and a large photocurrent. Using both n- and p-type silicon (Si) substrates, we exploited the free-carrier absorption advantage of p-type Si to devise a high-responsivity device. Our findings show an unprecedented performance for infrared plasmonic photodetectors with low noises, high detectivity and remarkable internal quantum efficiency (IQE). Moreover, the tailored photodetection device provides a significant linear dynamic range of 46 dB and a fast operation speed. Our narrowband infrared light sensing photodevice offers a promising approach for further research studies over the optoelectronic and plasmonic tools and paves a viable route for low-dimensional photonic systems.
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- Arash Ahmadivand
- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, 6100 Main St, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA.
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, 6100 Main St, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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