Pentacene-Based Hybrid Photodetectors: A Review

Abstract

AbstractThis paper presents a review which focuses on the combination of organic and inorganic materials in Photodetectors for opto-electronic applications. Photodetectors are the primary component of most optoelectronic devices, since they are the interface between the optical and electrical energy of any optoelectronic system. Both organic and inorganic materials have been explored for the fabrication of hybrid photodetectors. Such hybrid photodetectors have shown excellent performance by merging the advantages of both classes of materials such as high carrier mobility, flexibility, ease of fabrication, greater spectral response etc. Further, the effect of Pentacene as an organic material in the photodetector structure is reviewed. Finally, the shortcomings of Pentacene and inorganic semiconductor combinations in terms of performance and practical application are discussed, as well as the future prospects.KeywordsPhotodetectorsPentaceneResponsivityHybrid photodetectors