Extrinsic Photoconductivity of N-Ethylcarbazole Single Crystals

An extrinsic photocurrent was observed in pure N-ethylcarbazole single crystal, contrary to the current view that it does not exist in N-isopropylcarbazole. It was reduced to a great extent in anthracene-containing crystal due to the decrease in carrier quantum yield caused by the energy transfer from N-ethylcarbazole (host) to anthracene (guest) molecules.