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Design and microelectronic analysis of Au/ZnTe:I/CdTe:I/GaAs/In photosensor for optoelectronic applications using MBE technology

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Molecular beam epitaxy was applied to evaporate a set of Au/ZnTe:I/CdTe:I/GaAs/In heterostructures. The resulted heterostructures were examined for photovoltaic energy conversion application. Electrical characteristics were studied for understanding the relevant electrical transport mechanisms. The current–voltage (I–V) characteristics were checked under dark and light conditions. Ideality factor indicates the recombination mechanisms in the designed device; its value equals (3.22). Under various light intensities (1–140 mW cm−2), the I–V curves are affected highly by reverse voltage bias. The open-circuit voltage increases exponentially with the illumination and its values of this device increased with increasing light intensity (L), where 55 mV at 1 mW cm−2 and 465 mV at 140 mW cm−2. Electrical as well as power related parameters of the designed device were interpreted. Photosensitivity and Responsitivity of the studied device showed a high photoresponse under different light intensities. Au/ZnTe:I/CdTe:I/GaAs/In heterostructures is a promising material for photosensor and optoelectronic applications.

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  1. Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Qena, 83513, Egypt

    H. S. Wasly

  2. Nanomaterials Lab, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt

    M. S. Abd El-sadek

  3. Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotnikow, 32/46, 02-668, Warsaw, Poland

    G. Karczewski

  4. Advaned Functional Materials & Optoelectronic Laboratory (AFMOL), Physics Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

    I. S. Yahia

  5. Nanoscience Laboratory for Environmental and Bio-medical Applications (NLEBA) and Semiconductors Laboratory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Roxy, Cairo, 11757, Egypt

    I. S. Yahia

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Wasly, H.S., Abd El-sadek, M.S., Karczewski, G. et al. Design and microelectronic analysis of Au/ZnTe:I/CdTe:I/GaAs/In photosensor for optoelectronic applications using MBE technology. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 30, 4936–4942 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-00790-7

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