Table 1 Comparative analysis of fibre-based PDs with state-of-the-art devices with ZnO NWs as the photosensitive element

From: Fully degradable, transparent, and flexible photodetectors using ZnO nanowires and PEDOT:PSS based nanofibres

Fabrication method

Electrode

Substrate

R [A/W]

IPhoto/

IDark

Flexible

Biodeg

Ref

Screen printing/spay coating

Ag

CS film

55

2.5 ×103

Yes

Yes

85

Electron beam evaporation/drop casting-DEP

Au

PVC

4.3

103

Yes

No

86

Drop casting on the mask/substrate

AgNW/Ag Paste

PDM S

54

5 ×105

Yes

No

20

Extrusion printing/contact printing

Ag paste

PI tape

3.03 ×107

~103

No

No

97

Nanoimprint lithography

ITO

Glass

4.38 ×103

3 ×103

No

No

98

Rf sputtering/spray pyrolysis

ITO/Ag

Glass

0.25

0.08

No

No

87

Photolithography/RF magnetron sputtering

Au

SiO2/Si

14.9

No

No

99

Electrospinning/blade cutting/drop casting

PEDOT:PSS/ Ag NWs fibres

CA film

1.10 ×106

81 ×103

Yes

Yes

r-PD

Electrospinning/blade cutting/drop casting-DEP

PEDOT:PSS/ Ag NWs fibres

CA film

0.29 ×106

0.55 ×103

Yes

Yes

a-PD