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On the Characteristics of Perovskite Structured BiFeO3-PbTiO3 Thin Films: Their Potential to Multifunctional Photovoltaic Applications

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Freitas, V. F. [1, 2] ; Astrath, E. A. C. [2, 3] ; Dias, L. C. [1] ; Mazur, M. [1] ; Souza, G. B. [2] ; Bonadio, T. G. M. [1] ; Eiras, J. A. [4] ; Silva, D. M. [2] ; Rohling, J. H. [2] ; Dias, G. S. [2] ; Cotica, L. F. [2] ; Santos, I. A. [2]
Total Authors: 12
Affiliation:
[1] Midwestern Parana State Univ, Phys Dept, Al Elio AD Vechia 838, BR-85040080 Guarapuava, PR - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Maringa, Phys Dept, Av Colombo 900, BR-87020900 Maringa, Parana - Brazil
[3] Fed Inst Parana, Jose Felipe Tequinha 1400, BR-87703536 Paranavai, PR - Brazil
[4] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Phys Dept, Rod Washington Luis Km 235, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Brazilian Journal of Physics; v. 51, n. 4, p. 1215-1223, AUG 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

In this manuscript the multifunctional multiferroic 0.6BiFeO(3)-0.4PbTiO(3) (BFPT) thin films are presented as an interesting alternative for multifunctional photovoltaic applications. The compound is chemically and structurally stable at high temperatures and consequently reliable to work under difficult operating conditions, such as sunlight radiation. Nanostructured single-phased BFPT thin films were processed and their electric, dielectric, structural, and optics properties were characterized in this work. The films were used as active layers in a heterostructured photovoltaic arrangement, which proves their photovoltaic behavior. Interesting physical properties, as intrinsic photovoltage production (similar to 1 mV/cm(2)) with excitation power (300 W) were associated to the high dielectric constant (> 220 at 1 kHz and room temperature), the existence of long-range electrical conductivity processes, and the presence of two band gap energies (at 3.95 eV and 2.51 eV) in the BFPT compound that enhance the light absorption with consequent photovoltaic generation in the visible light region. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/13769-1 - Multiferroic and ferroelectric materials for energy converters: synthesis, properties, phenomenology and applications
Grantee:José Antonio Eiras
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants