Extraordinarily persistent photo-induced carriers mediated by interfacial exciton splitter in organic single-crystalline semiconductors

Exciton dissociation into free electron-hole carriers is a central issue in optoelectronic devices. Despite recent progress in free-carrier generation due to an admixture of organic compounds, strategies to prolong the lifetime of photo-induced carriers are limited. Herein, we present a proof-of-con...

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Main Authors: Nobutaka Osakabe, Akifumi Yamamura, Tatsuyuki Makita, Yasunari Tamai, Shun Watanabe, Jun Takeya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Applied Physics Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.35848/1882-0786/adcefa
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Summary:Exciton dissociation into free electron-hole carriers is a central issue in optoelectronic devices. Despite recent progress in free-carrier generation due to an admixture of organic compounds, strategies to prolong the lifetime of photo-induced carriers are limited. Herein, we present a proof-of-concept of efficient exciton dissociation via heterogeneous device engineering; an insulating polymer layer adjacent to organic semiconductors (OSCs) in conjunction with an application of electrical voltage can capture photogenerated electrons selectively, and the resulting semipermanent built-in electric field gives rise to extraordinarily persistent photo-induced carriers, which lasts for more than half a year in single-crystalline OSCs.
ISSN:1882-0786