Research highlights potential of photo-driven fin field-effect transistors

https://phys.org/news/2024-06-highlights-potential-photo-driven-fin.html

"cost-effective, silicon/ IR hybrid photodetectors... expands spectral response range... broadband photoresponse, improve sensitivity... leverages lead(II) sulfide-silicon heterojunction depleting channel, suppressing dark current. and photovoltage generated at interface modulates channel boosting room temperature IR photoresponse within visible light to IR with fast response speed (150 μs)... fabrication compatible with silicon-based CMOS technologies... night vision, remote sensing, health monitoring"