F. Herklotz, E. V. Lavrov, Theodore D. C. Hobson, Thomas P. Shalvey, Jonathan D. Major, K. Durose
We report persistent photoconductivity in p-type Sb2Se3 single crystals doped with Cd or Zn, where enhanced conductivity remains for hours after illumination ceases at temperatures below ∼25 K. Comparative transport and infrared absorption measurements, including on n-type Cl-doped counterparts, reveal strong indications that hole transport in Sb2Se3 is more strongly affected by intrinsic carrier scattering than electron transport. These results point to a fundamental asymmetry in charge carrier dynamics and highlight the potential role of polaronic effects in limiting hole mobility in this quasi-one-dimensional semiconductor.