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Photoresponse in the ultraviolet–visible–NIR range of octahedral MnCo2O4 microparticles synthesized by the solution method

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The photodetection properties of MnCo2O4 were investigated in the ultraviolet (UV-A), visible, and near-infrared (NIR) range. The oxide was synthesized from manganese and cobalt chlorides using a nonaqueous solution method. Octahedral microcrystals with sizes between 1.8 and 6 µm were obtained at 700 °C, in air. The optical bandgap energy was calculated by the Tauc method giving 1.71 eV. Photocurrent results obtained with UV-A light (λ = 365 nm) show a fast response, with current changes from 6 to 120 µA for optical irradiances (Ee) between 10 and 100 mW/cm2. Polarization curves show a linear increase of photocurrent with voltage, indicating ohmic behavior. The effect of wavelength on the photocurrent was investigated using violet light, sunlight, and near-infrared radiation (NIR). The graphs revealed that, regardless of wavelength radiation, the photocurrent increases exponentially with Ee, because of electron–hole pair formation and radiation absorption. The general results suggest a promising use in the detection of UV–visible, but it has limitations for NIR radiation.

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The author thanks the General Academic Coordination of the Universidad de Guadalajara (U de G), México for financial support, through the PRO-SNI 2022 program. The author also appreciates the assistance of María de Jesús Palacios Sánchez and Dr. Eulogio Orozco from the Laboratory of Physical Chemistry (U de G) for FTIR analyses. Characterization of samples by XPS was performed thanks to the Laboratory of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (U de G), through the CONACYT project: “Apoyo al Fortalecimiento y Desarrollo de Infraestructura Científica y Tecnológica” with No. 270662.

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Michel, C.R. Photoresponse in the ultraviolet–visible–NIR range of octahedral MnCo2O4 microparticles synthesized by the solution method. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 1779 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11215-x

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