High voltage endurance and switchable resistance effect observed in nanoscale copper groove structure.

A switchable lateral resistance effect with high reverse voltage has been observed in nanoscale copper groove structure. With the stimulation of electric pulse and local illumination of laser, the lateral resistance of the structure can be modulated in a non-volatile manner. We attribute this phenomenon to the different width of depletion region and the Schottky barrier change caused by the nanoscale charge trapping effect.

High sensitive position-dependent photodetection observed in Cu-covered Si nanopyramids.

Silicon nanopyramids with the excellent ability of light absorption have been mostly reported in solar cells. Here, we report an obviously enhanced lateral photovoltaic effect (LPE) in copper-nanoparticle-covered random Si nanopyramids (Cu@Si-pyramid). Remarkable photoelectric responses are achieved in broadband from 405 to 780 nm.