Organic visible-blind ultraviolet photodetectors based on rare earth complex

Ling Liang Li, Fu Jun Zhang*, Zi Xuan Wang, Qiao Shi An, Jian Wang, Zheng Xu

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Abstract

A new type of organic visible-blind ultraviolet (UV) photodetector based on tri(dibenzoylmethane)(4, 7-biphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)europium (III) [Eu(DBM)3BPhen] as an electron donor and [6,6]-phenyl- C-61-butyric acid methyl ester ([60]PCBM) as an electron acceptor was fabricated. A peak response of 26 mA· W-1 and external quantum efficiency of 9.1% were obtained under illumination with 360 nm UV light at 2.1 mW·cm-2. This was because of the high UV absorption of Eu(DBM)3BPhen and the long lifetime, 300 μs, of Eu3+ ions, resulting in high exciton dissociation efficiency. Distinct photoluminescence quenching and photoconductivity of Eu(DBM)3BPhen were obtained by doping with [60]PCBM. A strong persistent photoconductivity was observed, which could be attributed to low charge carrier transportation and slow release of trapped exciton states in the blend films after the UV light is turned off.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2624-2629
Number of pages6
JournalWuli Huaxue Xuebao/ Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica
Volume29
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Organic visible-blind
  • Persistent photoconductivity
  • Ultraviolet photodetector

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