Effect of structure and interlayer diffusion in organic position sensitive photodetectors based on complementary wedge donor/acceptor layers

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2013 Jul;13(7):5148-53. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2013.7503.

Abstract

We have developed organic photodetectors based on two complementary wedge layers made of CuPc and C60 and observed a strong spatial dependence of the spectral response on the position of the incident light spot. Photocurrent measurements are correlated with atomic force microscopy (AFM), micro-Raman and ellipsometry maps in order to provide insights into the local donor/acceptor concentration, layer thickness and nature of the donor-acceptor interface along the direction of the thickness gradient. Deviations in spatial dependence between experimental photocurrent values and those predicted with a model assuming a sharp and well defined organic-organic interface are discussed in terms of inter-diffusion layers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electron Transport
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / radiation effects
  • Organic Chemicals / chemistry*
  • Organic Chemicals / radiation effects
  • Photometry / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Organic Chemicals