Hybrid Field-Effect Transistors and Photodetectors Based on Organic Semiconductor and CsPbI3 Perovskite Nanorods Bilayer Structure

• Main Authors: Yantao Chen, Xiaohan Wu, Yingli Chu, Jiachen Zhou, Bilei Zhou, Jia Huang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SpringerOpen 2018-06-01
• Series: Nano-Micro Letters
• Subjects: Perovskite; Phototransistor; Nanorod; Organic semiconductor; Photogating effect
• Online Access: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-018-0210-8
• ISSN: 2311-6706; 2150-5551

Abstract The outstanding performances of nanostructured all-inorganic CsPbX3 (X = I, Br, Cl) perovskites in optoelectronic applications can be attributed to their unique combination of a suitable bandgap, high absorption coefficient, and long carrier lifetime, which are desirable for photodetectors. However, the photosensing performances of the CsPbI3 nanomaterials are limited by their low charge-transport efficiency. In this study, a phototransistor with a bilayer structure of an organic semiconductor layer of 2,7-dioctyl [1] benzothieno[3,2-b] [1] benzothiophene and CsPbI3 nanorod layer was fabricated. The high-quality CsPbI3 nanorod layer obtained using a simple dip-coating method provided decent transistor performance of the hybrid transistor device. The perovskite layer efficiently absorbs light, while the organic semiconductor layer acts as a transport channel for injected photogenerated carriers and provides gate modulation. The hybrid phototransistor exhibits high performance owing to the synergistic function of the photogating effect and field effect in the transistor, with a photoresponsivity as high as 4300 A W−1, ultra-high photosensitivity of 2.2 × 106, and excellent stability over 1 month. This study provides a strategy to combine the advantages of perovskite nanorods and organic semiconductors in fabrication of high-performance photodetectors.