Nanofibrous p-n junction and its rectifying characteristics

Jian Fang; Xungai Wang; Tong Lin

doi:10.1155/2013/758395

Nanofibrous p-n junction and its rectifying characteristics

Jian Fang
, Xungai Wang
, Tong Lin

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Abstract

Randomly oriented tin oxide (SnO₂) nanofibers and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PEDOT:PSS/PVP) nanofibers were prepared by a two-step electrospinning technique to form a layered fibrous mat. The current-voltage measurement revealed that the fibrous mat had an obvious diode-rectifying characteristic. The thickness of the nanofiber layers was found to have a considerable influence on the device resistance and rectifying performance. Such an interesting rectifying property was attributed to the formation of a p-n junction between the fibrous SnO ₂ and PEDOT:PSS/PVP layers. This is the first report that a rectifying junction can be formed between two layers of electrospun nanofiber mats, and the resulting nanofibrous diode rectifier may find applications in sensors, energy harvest, and electronic textiles.

Original language	English
Article number	758395
Journal	Journal of Nanomaterials
Volume	2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/758395
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

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