چكيده به لاتين
Abstract:
In the recent years, many researchers have been focused on Ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors (PDs) with high efficiency. Application of these devices in military and nonmilitary fields is well known. Because of importance of this subject, design and fabrication of these PDs is necessary. Amoung different PDs, ZnO have direct large bandgap that is sepecial advantages in the field of optical electronic and UV PDs. In order to optimize of PD performance, instead of bulk material, ZnO nanostructures have been used that because of enhanced surface to volume, have better optical and electrical properties. By using hydrothermal method, ZnO nanorods (NRs) were synthesized and effects of different seed layers (acidic, alkali, alkolic) and temperature growth have been investigated. Also, the selection of suitable electrode is important. In this thesis, for optimization of electrical and optical properties, effects of thermal annealing in different environments in particular oxygen plasma have been investigated. By thermal annealing, crystal lattice structure is reconstructed and defects of during growth remove. In addition, large bandgap material deposition on the surface of ZnO NRs results in enhanced UV absorption, therefore, PD characterizations has been improved. Also, surface Plasmon enhanced effects of silver nanoparticles and high conductivity of graphen thin films have been used to get better electrical characterization.
Keywords: Ultraviolet photodetectors, ZnO nanorods, Hydrothermal synthesis.