Title :
Solution-processed photodetectors using non-toxic, colloidal ZnS-AgInS2 nanoparticles
Author :
Sanehira, Erin M. ; Chang-Ching Tu ; Lin, Lih Y.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
Non-toxic, colloidal ZnS-AgInS2 (ZAIS) nanoparticles (NPs) were used as the active material in a photodetector for the first time. This demonstrates the optoelectronic properties of ZAIS NPs, and proves its viability in other optoelectronic devices.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; colloidal crystals; indium compounds; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; nanoparticles; nanophotonics; optical materials; photodetectors; silver compounds; wide band gap semiconductors; zinc compounds; ZnS-AgInS2; active materials; nontoxic colloidal ZnS-AgInS2 nanoparticles; optoelectronic devices; optoelectronic properties; solution-processed photodetectors; Optical device fabrication; Optical films; Photoconductivity; Photodetectors; Powders; Quantum dots;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
