1：Experimental Design and Method Selection

The study utilizes the pyro-phototronic effect to enhance the performance of a ZnO/Ag Schottky junction photodetector. The methodology involves the fabrication of a flexible device and the characterization of its dynamic response to UV illumination.

2：Sample Selection and Data Sources

ZnO nanowires (NWs) are synthesized via a low-temperature hydrothermal method on a flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate with indium tin oxide (ITO) and ZnO seed layers. The device's response to 325 nm UV laser illumination is measured.

3：List of Experimental Equipment and Materials

Equipment includes a radio frequency magnetron sputtering system (Denton Discovery 635), SEM (Hitachi SU4800), XRD (Shimadzu XRD-6100), UV–vis spectrophotometer (SHIMADZU UV3600), and a customized computer-controlled measurement system with Stanford SRS Low noise current preamplifier (SR570) and SRS Low noise voltage preamplifier (SR560). Materials include PET substrate, ITO, ZnO, Ag, and ammonium hydroxide.

4：Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow

The fabrication process involves cleaning the PET substrate, depositing ITO and ZnO seed layers, growing ZnO NWs via hydrothermal synthesis, depositing Ag as the top electrode, and connecting testing wires. The device's optical and electrical properties are then characterized.

5：Data Analysis Methods

The photoresponsivity and specific detectivity are calculated from the measured short-circuit currents with and without illumination. The dynamic response characteristics are analyzed to understand the pyro-photronic effect's role.