Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared Semiconductors

Abstract Organic retinomorphic sensors offer the advantage of in‐sensor processing to filter out redundant static backgrounds and are well suited for motion detection. To improve this promising structure, here, the key role of interfacial energetics in promoting charge accumulation to raise the inhe...

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Main Authors: Shuo‐En Wu, Longhui Zeng, Yichen Zhai, Chanho Shin, Naresh Eedugurala, Jason D. Azoulay, Tse Nga Ng
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
Series:Advanced Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304688
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author Shuo‐En Wu
Longhui Zeng
Yichen Zhai
Chanho Shin
Naresh Eedugurala
Jason D. Azoulay
Tse Nga Ng
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Longhui Zeng
Yichen Zhai
Chanho Shin
Naresh Eedugurala
Jason D. Azoulay
Tse Nga Ng
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description Abstract Organic retinomorphic sensors offer the advantage of in‐sensor processing to filter out redundant static backgrounds and are well suited for motion detection. To improve this promising structure, here, the key role of interfacial energetics in promoting charge accumulation to raise the inherent photoresponse of the light‐sensitive capacitor is studied. Specifically, incorporating appropriate interfacial layers around the photoactive layer is crucial to extend the carrier lifetime, as confirmed by intensity‐modulated photovoltage spectroscopy. Compared to its photodiode counterpart, the retinomorphic sensor shows better detectivity and response speed due to the additional insulating layer, which reduces the dark current and the RC time constant. Lastly, three retinomorphic sensors are integrated into a line array to demonstrate the detection of movement speed and direction, showing the potential of retinomorphic designs for efficient motion tracking.
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spelling doaj.art-3a54f450e32d4a8db7013ab0b0e0108f2023-11-04T08:56:52ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442023-11-011031n/an/a10.1002/advs.202304688Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared SemiconductorsShuo‐En Wu0Longhui Zeng1Yichen Zhai2Chanho Shin3Naresh Eedugurala4Jason D. Azoulay5Tse Nga Ng6Materials Science and Engineering Program University of California San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering University of California San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USAMaterials Science and Engineering Program University of California San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USASchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry and School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USASchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry and School of Materials Science and Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USAMaterials Science and Engineering Program University of California San Diego La Jolla CA 92093 USAAbstract Organic retinomorphic sensors offer the advantage of in‐sensor processing to filter out redundant static backgrounds and are well suited for motion detection. To improve this promising structure, here, the key role of interfacial energetics in promoting charge accumulation to raise the inherent photoresponse of the light‐sensitive capacitor is studied. Specifically, incorporating appropriate interfacial layers around the photoactive layer is crucial to extend the carrier lifetime, as confirmed by intensity‐modulated photovoltage spectroscopy. Compared to its photodiode counterpart, the retinomorphic sensor shows better detectivity and response speed due to the additional insulating layer, which reduces the dark current and the RC time constant. Lastly, three retinomorphic sensors are integrated into a line array to demonstrate the detection of movement speed and direction, showing the potential of retinomorphic designs for efficient motion tracking.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304688interfacial modificationmotion detectionorganic infrared polymersretinomorphic sensors
spellingShingle Shuo‐En Wu
Longhui Zeng
Yichen Zhai
Chanho Shin
Naresh Eedugurala
Jason D. Azoulay
Tse Nga Ng
Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared Semiconductors
Advanced Science
interfacial modification
motion detection
organic infrared polymers
retinomorphic sensors
title Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared Semiconductors
title_full Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared Semiconductors
title_fullStr Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared Semiconductors
title_full_unstemmed Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared Semiconductors
title_short Retinomorphic Motion Detector Fabricated with Organic Infrared Semiconductors
title_sort retinomorphic motion detector fabricated with organic infrared semiconductors
topic interfacial modification
motion detection
organic infrared polymers
retinomorphic sensors
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304688
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