Abstract
Carrier transport and photodetection in heterojunction photodiodes comprising n-type Si substrates and p-type B-doped ultrananocrystalline diamond/hydrogenated amorphous carbon composite (UNCD/a-C:H) films were investigated. Their transport model was discussed mainly on the basis of electrical measurements. It was revealed that an a-C:H matrix in UNCD/a-C:H would predominantly be responsible for carrier transportation in the photodiodes. The photodiodes exhibited high external quantum efficiencies of 72 and 23% under 254 and 365nm UV illuminations, respectively. These superior responses might be attributable to the photocarrier generation in UNCD grains accompanied by an efficient carrier transport to the a-C:H matrix.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 050307 |
Journal | Japanese journal of applied physics |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)