Photoresponse of polyaniline-functionalized graphene quantum dots

Sin Ki Lai, Chi Man Luk, Libin Tang, Kar Seng Teng, Shu Ping Lau

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Abstract

Polyaniline-functionalized graphene quantum dots (PANI-GQD) and pristine graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were utilized for optoelectronic devices. The PANI-GQD based photodetector exhibited higher responsivity which is about an order of magnitude at 405 nm and 7 folds at 532 nm as compared to GQD-based photodetectors. The improved photoresponse is attributed to the enhanced interconnection of GQD by island-like polymer matrices, which facilitate carrier transport within the polymer matrices. The optically tunable current-voltage (I-V) hysteresis of PANI-GQD was also demonstrated. The hysteresis magnifies progressively with light intensity at a scan range of ±1 V. Both GQD and PANI-GQD devices change from positive to negative photocurrent when the bias reaches 4 V. Photogenerated carriers are excited to the trapping states in GQDs with increased bias. The trapped charges interact with charges injected from the electrodes which results in a net decrease of free charge carriers and a negative photocurrent. The photocurrent switching phenomenon in GQD and PANI-GQD devices may open up novel applications in optoelectronics.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5338-5343
Number of pages6
JournalNanoscale
Volume7
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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