Melamine-Based Graphitic C3N4/p-Silicon Heterostructure Photodetector: Effect of g-C3N4 Growth Time on Performance
摘要
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was synthesized by thermal condensation of melamine at 550°C for three different durations (2 h, 4 h, and 6 h). Increased calcination time resulted in a reduction in flake size, with improved crystallinity. We also observed a reduction in the bandgap of g-C3N4 with increased calcination time. Layered g-C3N4 was synthesized from bulk g-C3N4 via ultrasonication. The dispersed layered g-C3N4 was used for the fabrication of a g-C3N4/Si heterostructured photodetector, which showed responsivity of ~32 A/W, detectivity of ~14 × 1013 Jones, and external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 80 × 102% at low power density of 0.06 mW/cm2 and 405 nm excitation source.