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High-Performing Transparent ZnO/NiO Pyroelectric Devices With Frequency Modulation

광 주파수 변이에 따른 ZnO/NiO 기반의 고성능 투명 Pyroelectric 소자

Seonghwan Yun1
,
Inpyo Lee1
,
Chanhyuk Choi2
,
Patel Malkeshkumar3
,
Joondong Kim4*
윤 성환1
,
이 인표1
,
최 찬혁2
,
Malkeshkumar Patel3
,
김 준동4*
1Bachelor Course, Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University
2Master Course, Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University
3Adjunct Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University
4Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Incheon National University
1인천대학교 전기공학과, 학사과정
2인천대학교 전기공학과, 석사과정
3인천대학교 전기공학과, 겸임교수
4인천대학교 전기공학과, 교수
*Corresponding Author
30 December 2024. pp. 49-63
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Abstract

With the growing interest in renewable technologies, pyroelectric materials are gaining attention owing to their ability to convert thermal energy into electrical energy. In this study, a transparent photovoltaic (TPV) structure was achieved using a heterojunction of n-type ZnO and p-type NiO. Owing to its wide energy bandgap, the ZnO/NiO device has high optical transparency (62%) and provides photovoltaic power generation. Beyond the photovoltaic behavior, the transparent pyroelectric effect was realized by varying the frequency from 3,000 to 0.5 Hz. Results reveal an inverse correlation between the frequency and pyrocurrent, with the pyrocurrent increasing from 0.607 to 2.657 mA with decreasing frequency. Below a certain threshold, an exponential increase in the pyrocurrent occurs. This behavior is attributed to the extended response time of the material to temperature changes at lower frequencies. The results of this study indicate that the ZnO-based TPV device can efficiently generate pyrocurrent. As the pyrocurrent increases, both the responsivity and detectivity improve, indicating that the TPV device can operate more effectively. Moreover, the integration of pyroelectric and photovoltaic effects within the device paves the way for advanced self-powered systems with enhanced sensitivity for UV detection. Overall, this study provides an approach for optimizing TPV performance using pyroelectric materials for future energy solutions.

Keywords
Transparent Photovoltaics
Pyroelectric effect
Pyroelectric detector
Energy independent system
ZnO/NiO
Wurtzite
키워드
투명태양전지
초전효과
초전기 검출기
에너지 자립형 시스템
산화아연/산화니켈
섬유아연석
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  • Publisher :Korean Solar Energy Society
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국태양에너지학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국태양에너지학회 논문집
  • Volume : 44
  • No :6
  • Pages :49-63
  • Received Date : 2024-10-14
  • Revised Date : 2024-11-15
  • Accepted Date : 2024-11-18
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7836/kses.2024.44.6.049
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