Diffusion-Improved Recrystallization of Ammonia Doping to Enhancing the Optoelectronic and Thermoelectric Effects of Multi-Junction Carbon Nanotube Paper Diodes

This study focuses on fabricating flexible multi-junction diodes using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the base material, employing doping engineering and recrystallization-driven thermal diffusion techniques to enhance optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties. N-type CNTs are synthesized through amm...

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Main Authors: Jih-Hsin Liu, Cheng-Jhe Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:C
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/11/1/12
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Summary:This study focuses on fabricating flexible multi-junction diodes using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the base material, employing doping engineering and recrystallization-driven thermal diffusion techniques to enhance optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties. N-type CNTs are synthesized through ammonia doping and combined with intrinsic P-type CNTs to create PN multi-junction “buckypaper”. Post-diffusion processes improve junction crystallinity and doping gradients, significantly boosting the rectification ratio and optoelectronic and thermoelectric response. The device follows the superposition principle, achieving notable increases in thermoelectric and photovoltaic outputs, with the Seebeck coefficient rising from 5.7 μV/K to 24.4 μV/K. This study underscores the potential of flexible carbon-based devices for energy harvesting applications and advancing optoelectronic and thermoelectric systems.
ISSN:2311-5629