Abstract
AbstractAs a coupling effect of pyroelectric and photoelectric effect, pyro‐phototronic effect has demonstrated an excellent tuning role for fast response p–n junction photodetectors (PDs). Here, a comprehensive pyro‐phototronic effect is utilized to design and fabricate a self‐powered and flexible ultraviolet PD based on the ZnO/Ag Schottky junction. By using the primary pyroelectric effect, the maximal transient photoresponsivity of the self‐powered PDs can reach up to 1.25 mA W−1 for 325 nm illumination, which is improved by 1465% relative to that obtained from the steady‐state signal. The relative persistent secondary pyroelectric effect weakens the height of Schottky barrier, leading to a reduction of the steady‐state photocurrent with an increase in the power density. When the power density is large enough, the steady‐state photocurrent turns into a reverse direction. The corresponding tuning mechanisms of the comprehensive pyro‐phototronic effect on transient and steady‐state photocurrent are revealed based on the bandgap diagrams. The results may help us to further clarify the mechanism of the pyro‐phototronic effect on the photocurrent and also provide a potential way to optimize the performance of self‐powered PDs.
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