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Near-infrared organic light-dependent resistor based on naphthalocyanine


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Zhang, Chen and Syed Mohd Jaafar, Syed Muhammad Hafiz and Abd Aziz, Aiman Sajidah and Rejal, Siti Zuulaika and Alserhan, Mhanna and Roslan, Nur Adilah and Supangat, Azzuliani (2026) Near-infrared organic light-dependent resistor based on naphthalocyanine. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 8 (2). pp. 745-756. ISSN 2637-6113

Abstract

This paper presents a near-infrared (NIR) organic light-dependent resistor (OLDR) utilizing 5,9,14,18,23,27,32,36-octabutoxy-2,3-naphthalocyanine (ONc) as the photoactive material, and investigates the influence of preparation parameters on device performance. A flexible interdigitated electrode configuration is employed to fully leverage the excellent mechanical flexibility of organic semiconductor materials. ONc exhibits strong NIR absorption near 924 nm, enabling effective photoresponse under low-light conditions. The device displays typical LDR characteristics and operates stably at a low bias of 2 V, meeting the requirements of optical sensors for low-power, high-response operation. Fabrication is conducted via solution processing, with performance tuning achieved by varying ONc concentration (1–15 mg/mL) and annealing temperature (room temperature to 100 °C). Optimal performance is obtained at a concentration of 10 mg/mL and an annealing temperature of 50 °C, yielding a photocurrent of 52.084 nA under a light intensity of 40.5 mW/cm2. The response and recovery times are 2.173 and 2.185 s, respectively, accompanied by a significant change in resistance of 68.63%. Furthermore, the study explores carrier transport mechanisms and interfacial behavior through morphological analysis and energy-level simulations, providing both theoretical insights and practical guidelines for the development of high-performance, flexible NIR OLDRs.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Subject: Materials Chemistry
Subject: Electrochemistry
Divisions: Faculty of Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.5c01731
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Keywords: Interdigitated electrode; Near-infrared; Organic light-dependent resistor; Photoresistor; Small molecule
Depositing User: MS. HADIZAH NORDIN
Date Deposited: 08 Apr 2026 06:02
Last Modified: 08 Apr 2026 06:06
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