Journal
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 15, Issue 9, Pages 12070-12077Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23023
Keywords
ferroelectric photovoltaic effect; BiFeO3; Schottky barrier; bulk photovoltaic effect; metal work function; polarization switching
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The ferroelectric photovoltaic effect in BiFeO3-based vertical heterostructures is studied comprehensively to investigate its origin. It is found that the polarization-modulated Schottky barrier at the interface dominates the photovoltaic behavior under white light illumination. The selective interface contribution in different polarization states is observed, indicating the absence of bulk photovoltaic effect in vertical heterostructures under white light illumination.
The ferroelectric photovoltaic effect has been extensively studied for possible applications in energy conversion and photo-electrics. The reversible spontaneous polarization gives rise to a switchable photovoltaic behavior. However, despite its long history, the origin of the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect still lacks a full understanding since multiple mechanisms such as bulk and Schottky-barrier-related interface effects are involved. Herein, we report a comprehensive study on the photovoltaic response of BiFeO3-based vertical heterostructures, using multiple strategies to clarify its origin. We found that, under white light illumination, polarization-modulated Schottky barrier at the interface is the dominating mechanism. By varying the top metal contacts, only the photovoltaic effect of the polarization downward state is strongly modulated, suggesting selective interface contribution in different polarization states. A Schottky-barrier-free device shows negligible photo-voltaic effect, suggesting the lack of bulk photovoltaic effect in vertical heterostructures under white light illumination.
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