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We have reported about the synthesis of tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles using simple and low-cost hydrothermal method followed by fabrication of self-powered ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors (PDs). The structural and morphological characteristics of the nanoparticles have been analyzed with X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy techniques. In addition, the existence of native defects in SnO2 has been realized from spectroscopic techniques. Further, it has been found that the nanoparticles can exhibit significant open-circuit voltage, and the observation of enhanced open-circuit voltage under illumination of UV light makes the system promising for self-powered (SP) photodetectors. The origin of the self-powered UV photodetection has been assigned to capturing of photogenerated carriers by the native defects of SnO2 nanoparticles. The observation of self-power UV detection in such system can lead to the fabrication of futuristic UV detectors without bothering the existing issue of energy crisis.
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The authors acknowledge SERB project EEQ/2021/00217, Department of Chemistry (RGU) for the optical characterization facilities and Guwahati University SAIF Facility for XRD characterization facility. Ringshar Narzary and Tani Chekke also acknowledge Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Govt. of India) for providing financial assistance in form of fellowship.
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Narzary, R., Chekke, T., Ngadong, S. et al. Defect-Mediated Self-Powered Ultraviolet Photodetection of Chemically Tailored Tin-Oxide Nanoparticles. Braz J Phys 53, 141 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13538-023-01356-z
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