Constructing a Green Light Photodetector on Inorganic/Organic Semiconductor Homogeneous Hybrid Nanowire Arrays with Remarkably Enhanced Photoelectric Response

Abstract

We demonstrate that a novel photodetector is constructed by CdS/poly­(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) homogeneous hybrid nanowire arrays via a simple template-assisted electrochemical codeposition approach. Owing to the well-matched energy levels between CdS and PPV, the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes in CdS/PPV hybrid nanowire arrays is greatly inhibited. It is found that the homogeneous hybrid nanowire arrays exhibit remarkably enhanced photoelectric response and the ON/OFF ratio by 17 times compared to the individual CdS component. More importantly, the CdS/PPV hybrid nanowire arrays are observed with significant spectral selectivity especially for green light under 545 nm. In addition, a straight linear relationship is obtained between the ON/OFF ratios and the illumination intensities, implying that the quantitative detection of illumination intensity can be achieved. The new as-prepared homogeneous hybrid organic/inorganic semiconductor nanowire arrays have a bright prospect for applications in high-sensitivity and high-speed green photodetectors.

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