Photoresponse of multi-walled carbon nanotube-copper sulfide (MWNT-CuS) hybrid nanostructures

Zhaoyao Zhan, Chao Liu, Lianxi Zheng, Gengzhi Sun, Baosheng Li, Qing Zhang

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

40 Scopus citations

Abstract

In situ synthesized MWNT-CuS hybrid nanostructures were fabricated into ultrasensitive photodetectors. Upon exposure to light illumination, the MWNT-CuS devices showed pronounced photocurrent with a response time less than 0.5 s even under zero bias. The response mechanism could be attributed to a fast charge dissociation process at the interfaces of MWNTs and CuS nanoparticles due to the formation of the Schottky junctions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20471-20475
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume13
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Photoresponse of multi-walled carbon nanotube-copper sulfide (MWNT-CuS) hybrid nanostructures'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this