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characteristics measured in the dark at room temperature. (c) Light ON/OFF characteristics of
Si nanowire based and planar heterojunction diodes. (d) Schematic energy band diagram of p-
n heterojunction formed between CdTe and Si at thermal equilibrium.
Figure 6. (a) Reflectivity and (b) responsivity of Si nanowire based and planar heterojunction
diodes.
Figure 7. Calculated (a) detectivity and (b) external quantum efficiency (EQE) of Si
nanowire based and planar heterojunction diodes at a reverse bias of 2V at room temperature.
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Research Highlights
Vertically well oriented Si nanowire arrays on Si wafer were synthesized.
Semiconductor CdTe thin film/Si nanowire devices were successfully fabricated.
Optoelectronic properties of the fabricated devices were investigated.
Enhanced electrical and diode
properties for the devices
were observed.
The devices exhibited strong photosensitivity in near infrared region.