Graphene-quantum dot hybrid enables compact multispectral light detection

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(Funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense)

Researchers from the University of California San Diego have developed an innovative approach to multispectral photodetection by alternating layers of graphene and colloidal quantum dots. By carefully engineering the material stack, the researchers created photodetectors sensitive to different wavelength bands without additional optical components. The key innovation lies in using graphene monolayers as independent charge collectors at different depths within a quantum dot absorber layer.