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Enhancement of oxygen vacancies induced photovoltaic effects in Bi0.9La0.1FeO3 thin films

  • Rong Li Gao*
  • , Chun Lin Fu
  • , Wei Cai
  • , Gang Chen
  • , Xiao Ling Deng
  • , Huai Wen Yang
  • , Irong Sun
  • , Bao Gen Shen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chongqing University of Science and Technology
  • CAS - Institute of Physics

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Abstract

The photovoltaic effect in Ag/Bi0.9La0.1FeO3/La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 heterostructures was investigated and the short circuit photocurrent was found to be strongly dependent on the polarization orientation and oxygen vacancies (VOs) distribution. The photocurrent direction was switched accompanying polarization switching. Besides, according to manipulate the VOs accumulated at either the Ag/Bi0.9La0.1FeO3 or the Bi0.9La0.1FeO3/La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 interface by electric pulses, obvious enhancement of photovoltaic effects was obtained. These results can be explained well using the concepts of drift current and diffusion current controlled by the combination of oxygen vacancies and polarization. This work provides deep insights into the nature of photovoltaic effects in ferroelectric films, and will facilitate the advanced design devices combining spintronic, electronic, and optical functionalities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Functional Materials
EditorsYafang Han, Zhongwei Gu, Qiang Fu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages176-182
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9783038353942
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventChinese Materials Congress, CMC 2014 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 4 Jul 20147 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume815
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Congress, CMC 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period4/07/147/07/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • BiFeO
  • Oxygen vacancies
  • Photovoltaic effect

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