Synthesis and Characterization of Reduced Graphene Oxide/Rhodamine 101 (rGO-Rh101) Nanocomposites and Their Heterojunction Performance in rGO-Rh101/p-Si Device Configuration


Batır G. G., ARK M., Caldıran Z., Turut A., AYDOĞAN Ş.

Journal of Electronic Materials, cilt.47, sa.1, ss.329-336, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11664-017-5758-4
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Electronic Materials
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.329-336
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: heterojunction, quenching, Reduced graphene oxide, rhodamine 101
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-rhodamine 101 (Rh101) nanocomposites with different ratios of rGO have been synthesized in aqueous medium by ultrasonic homogenization. The fluorescence of Rh101 as measured using a laser dye with high fluorescence quantum yield was substantially quenched with increasing amount of rGO in the nanocomposite. Formation of rGO-Rh101 nanocomposites was confirmed by x-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, and fluorescence microscopy. Furthermore, rGO-Rh101 nanocomposite/p-Si heterojunctions were synthesized, all of which showed good rectifying behavior. The electrical characteristics of these devices were analyzed using current–voltage (I–V) measurements to determine the ideality factor and barrier height. The experimental results confirmed the presence of lateral inhomogeneity in the effective barrier height of the rGO-Rh101 nanocomposite/p-Si heterojunctions. In addition to I–V measurements, one device was analyzed in more detail using frequency-dependent capacitance–voltage measurements. All electrical measurements were carried out at room temperature and in the dark.