of, pertaining to, or exhibiting photoconductivity
Derived forms
photoconduction
noun
photoconductor
noun
Word origin
[1925–30; photo- + conductive]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: gimmick, hot spot, off-line, payload, reflex cameraphoto- is a combining form meaning “light” (photobiology); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix photo- include: photochronograph, photocoagulation, photography, photomultiplier, photorealism
Examples of 'photoconductive' in a sentence
photoconductive
Lateral structuring of the chemical composition of nanowires can enhance their functionality for photoconductive devices.
Sedat Dogan, Stefan Kudera, Zhiya Dang, Francisco Palazon, Urko Petralanda, SergeyArtyukhin, Luca De Trizio, Liberato Manna, Roman Krahne 2018, 'Lateral epitaxial heterojunctions in single nanowires fabricated by masked cationexchange', Nature Communicationshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41467-018-02878-w. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Photodiodes as light monitors are meant to be operated in constant current zone, commonly referred to as photoconductive mode.
Barber C., López P., Martínez G. 2017, 'Commercial Photodiode Suitability for Solar Simulator Light Monitoring', E3S Web of Conferenceshttps://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20171616005. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The microscopic, spectroscopic, and photoconductive performances verified the formation and the quality of these directionally-aligned polymeric fibers.
Xiaolu Pan, Hongwei Li, Xinping Zhang 2017, 'Directional Alignment of Polyfluorene Copolymers at Patterned Solid-Liquid Interfaces',Polymershttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/8/356. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Under low oxygen partial pressure, the devices work in the photoconductive mode because of the large numberof subgap states.
Sheng-Po Chang, Li-Yang Chang, Jyun-Yi Li 2016, 'The Influence of Different Partial Pressure on the Fabrication of InGaO UltravioletPhotodetectors', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/12/2145. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We have explored the non-linear and photoconductive behavior as a function of applied voltage, laser pulse energy and temperature.
Tobias Peterseim, Martin Dressel 2017, 'Light-Induced Current Oscillations in the Charge-Ordered State of (TMTTF)2SbF6', Crystalshttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/7/9/278. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)