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Effect of illumination intensity on a self-powered UV photodiode based on solution-processed NPD:Alq3 composite system

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In this work, the impact of UV illumination intensity on a self-powered photodiode based on organic NPD:Alq3 composite is comprehensively investigated. Solution-processed spin coating was used to fabricate the active layers followed by electrode deposition to form devices with architecture ITO/PEDOT:PSS/NPD:Alq3/LiF/Al. UV–Vis and PL spectrometers were used to investigate the properties of the active layer, while a Keithley source meter was utilized to record the current–voltage response of the photodiodes. Results showed that the self-powered photocurrent was linearly increased (with logarithmic gradient ~ 0.5, confirming the presence of a bimolecular recombination), while the photovoltage was logarithmically increased with illumination intensity. A sensitivity of 1.3 × 105 was achieved with responsivity and detectivity of 5.39 mA/W and 5.25 × 1011 Jones, respectively at 40 mW/cm2 illumination. The photodiode sensitivity was found to be linearly increased, while the responsivity and detectivity were exponentially decreased with illumination intensity. The variation of bulk resistance of the photodiode followed an exponential and linear relation under low and high illumination intensities, respectively.

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The authors acknowledge the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the technical and financial support under Grant No. (UJ-02-017-ICGR). Fahmi F. Muhammadsharif is thankful to the Islamic Development Bank for their support under IDB Merit Scholarship Program.

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  1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre (LDMRC), Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Hanan Alzahrani, Khaulah Sulaiman, Fahmi F. Muhammadsharif & Shahino Mah Abdullah

  2. Physics Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

    Hanan Alzahrani

  3. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Health, Koya University, KOY45, Koya, Kurdistan Region - F.R., Iraq

    Fahmi F. Muhammadsharif

  4. Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, 21589-80200, Saudi Arabia

    Alaa Y. Mahmoud & Rabab R. Bahabry

  5. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Siti Fairus Ab Sani

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Conceptualization: KS, FFM; Methodology: KS, HA; Formal analysis and investigation: HA, KS, FFM, SMA, AYM, RRB and SFAS; Writing—original draft preparation: HA, FFM; Writing—review and editing: HA, KS, FFM; Funding acquisition: AYM, RRB; Supervision: KS.

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Alzahrani, H., Sulaiman, K., Muhammadsharif, F.F. et al. Effect of illumination intensity on a self-powered UV photodiode based on solution-processed NPD:Alq3 composite system. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 14801–14812 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06034-x

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