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Self-powered photodetector based on Cu2O thin film fabricated using E-beam evaporation technique

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A self-powered photodetector based on copper oxide thin film (Cu2O-TF) is deposited using the e-beam evaporation technique. One notable advantage of this fabrication process is that it does not require the use of any catalysts. The XRD analysis revealed the presence of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) with a distinct peak at ~ 42.66º indicating (200) orientation. SEM analysis confirms the successful growth of the Cu2O-TF, revealing a porous semi-spherical structure with a measured thickness of ~ 100 nm. Moreover, electrical analysis was studied for the voltage range of − 2 to 2 V. The Cu2O-TF device exhibited a rectification ratio (RR) of 64 at + 1 V. Notably, the device exhibited self-powered characteristics, showing a stable switching response characterized by rise time (τr) values of ~ 0.183 sec and fall time (τf) of ~ 0.236 s at 0 V. Furthermore, the device obtained maximum responsivity in the near IR region, extending from ~ 700 to 800 nm, with peak intensity reaching ~ 720 nm along with responsivity values of ~ 6.6 mA/W. Moreover, the device obtained a detectivity value of ~ 3.45 × 1011 Jones and a low-noise equivalent power of ~ 8.12 × 10–12 at 0 V. The overall results highlight the suitability of the device for self-powered photodetector applications.

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This work was supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia [Project No. GRANT 5046]. The authors acknowledge the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipur Technical University (MTU), for providing the fabrication facilities (funded by SERB under file no. ECR/2018/000834). The authors would also like to acknowledge NIT Nagaland, for research facilities. The authors also acknowledge IIT Roorkee, NIT Durgapur for XPS and SEM, as well as NIT Manipur for XRD measurement.

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Singh, S.S., Alam, M.W., Aldughaylibi, F.S. et al. Self-powered photodetector based on Cu2O thin film fabricated using E-beam evaporation technique. Appl. Phys. A 129, 873 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-07156-1

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