Self-powered stable high-performance UV–Vis–NIR broadband photodetector based on PVP-Cobalt@Carbon nanofibers/n-GaAs heterojunction

The self-powered PVP-Co@C nanofibers/n-GaAs heterojunction photodetector (HJPD) was fabricated by electrospinning of the nanofibers onto GaAs. An excellent rectification ratio of 6.60 × 10 was obtained from - measurements of the device in the dark. The - measurements of the fabricated device under 365 nm, 395 nm and 850 nm lights, as well as - measurements in visible light depending on the light intensity, were performed. The HJPD demonstrated excellent photodetection performance in terms of a good responsivity of ∼225 mA W (at -1.72 V) and at zero bias, an impressive detectivity of 6.28 × 10 Jones, and a high on/off ratio of 8.38 × 10 , all at 365 nm wavelength. In addition, the maximum external quantum efficiency and NPDR values were 3495% ( = -1.72 V) and 2.60 × 10 W ( = 0.0 V), respectively, while the minimum NEP value was ∼10 W.Hz for 365 nm at = 0.V volts. The HJPD also exhibited good long-term stability in air after 30 d without any encapsulation.