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Strauß F, Kohlschreiber P, Keck J, Michel P, Hiller J, Meixner AJ, Scheele M. A simple 230 MHz photodetector based on exfoliated WSe 2 multilayers. RSC APPLIED INTERFACES 2024; 1:728-733. [PMID: 38988412 PMCID: PMC11231687 DOI: 10.1039/d4lf00019f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
Abstract
We demonstrate 230 MHz photodetection and a switching energy of merely 27 fJ using WSe2 multilayers and a very simple device architecture. This improvement over previous, slower WSe2 devices is enabled by systematically reducing the RC constant of devices through decreasing the photoresistance and capacitance. In contrast to MoS2, reducing the WSe2 thickness toward a monolayer only weakly decreases the response time, highlighting that ultrafast photodetection is also possible with atomically thin WSe2. Our work provides new insights into the temporal limits of pure transition metal dichalcogenide photodetectors and suggests that gigahertz photodetection with these materials should be feasible.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fabian Strauß
- Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors and Analytics LISA+, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
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- Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors and Analytics LISA+, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
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- Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors and Analytics LISA+, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
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- Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors and Analytics LISA+, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
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- Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
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- Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors and Analytics LISA+, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
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- Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors and Analytics LISA+, University of Tübingen 72076 Tübingen Germany
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Vashishtha P, Abidi IH, Giridhar SP, Verma AK, Prajapat P, Bhoriya A, Murdoch BJ, Tollerud JO, Xu C, Davis JA, Gupta G, Walia S. CVD-Grown Monolayer MoS 2 and GaN Thin Film Heterostructure for a Self-Powered and Bidirectional Photodetector with an Extended Active Spectrum. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:31294-31303. [PMID: 38838350 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Photodetector technology has evolved significantly over the years with the emergence of new active materials. However, there remain trade-offs between spectral sensitivity, operating energy, and, more recently, an ability to harbor additional features such as persistent photoconductivity and bidirectional photocurrents for new emerging application areas such as switchable light imaging and filter-less color discrimination. Here, we demonstrate a self-powered bidirectional photodetector based on molybdenum disulfide/gallium nitride (MoS2/GaN) epitaxial heterostructure. This fabricated detector exhibits self-powered functionality and achieves detection in two discrete wavelength bands: ultraviolet and visible. Notably, it attains a peak responsivity of 631 mAW-1 at a bias of 0V. The device's response to illumination at these two wavelengths is governed by distinct mechanisms, activated under applied bias conditions, thereby inducing a reversal in the polarity of the photocurrent. This work underscores the feasibility of self-powered and bidirectional photocurrent detection but also opens new vistas for technological advancements for future optoelectronic, neuromorphic, and sensing applications.
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- Pargam Vashishtha
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi 110012, India
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi 110012, India
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi 110012, India
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- RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Micro Nano Research Facility, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Ghaziabad 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi 110012, India
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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Strauß F, Zeng Z, Braun K, Scheele M. Toward Gigahertz Photodetection with Transition Metal Dichalcogenides. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:1488-1499. [PMID: 38713448 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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ConspectusTransition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) exhibit favorable properties for optical communication in the gigahertz (GHz) regime, such as large mobilities, high extinction coefficients, cheap fabrication, and silicon compatibility. While impressive improvements in their sensitivity have been realized over the past decade, the bandwidths of these devices have been mostly limited to a few megahertz. We argue that this shortcoming originates in the relatively large RC constants of TMDC-based photodetectors, which suffer from high surface defect densities, inefficient charge carrier injection at the electrode/TMDC interface, and long charging times. However, we show in a series of papers that rather simple adjustments in the device architecture afford TMDC-based photodetectors with bandwidths of several hundreds of megahertz. We rationalize the success of these adjustments in terms of the specific physical-chemical properties of TMDCs, namely their anisotropic in-plane/out-of-plane carrier behavior, large optical absorption, and chalcogenide-dependent surface chemistry. Just one surprisingly simple yet effective pathway to fast TMDC photodetection is the reduction of the photoresistance by using light-focusing optics, which enables bandwidths of 0.23 GHz with an energy consumption of only 27 fJ/bit.By reflecting on the ultrafast intrinsic photoresponse times of a few picoseconds in TMDC heterostructures, we motivate the application of more demanding chemical strategies to exploit such ultrafast intrinsic properties for true GHz operation in real devices. A key aspect in this regard is the management of surface defects, which we discuss in terms of its dependence on the layer thickness, its tunability by molecular adlayers, and the prospects of replacing thermally evaporated metal contacts by laser-printed electrodes fabricated with inks of metalloid clusters. We highlight the benefits of combining TMDCs with graphene to heterostructures that exhibit the ultrafast photoresponse and large spectral range of Dirac materials with the low dark currents and high responsivities of semiconductors. We introduce the bulk photovoltaic effect in TMDC-based materials with broken inversion symmetry as well as a combination of TMDCs with plasmonic nanostructures as means for increasing the bandwidth and responsivity simultaneously. Finally, we describe the prospects of embedding TMDC photodetectors into optical cavities with the objective of tuning the lifetime of the photoexcited state and increasing the carrier mobility in the photoactive layer.The findings and concepts detailed in this Account demonstrate that GHz photodetection with TMDCs is feasible, and we hope that these bright prospects for their application as next-generation optoelectronic materials motivate more chemists and material scientists to actively pursue the development of the more complicated material combinations outlined here.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fabian Strauß
- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors & Analytics LISA+, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 15, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors & Analytics LISA+, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 15, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 18, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Center for Light-Matter Interaction, Sensors & Analytics LISA+, Universität Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 15, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Sovizi S, Angizi S, Ahmad Alem SA, Goodarzi R, Taji Boyuk MRR, Ghanbari H, Szoszkiewicz R, Simchi A, Kruse P. Plasma Processing and Treatment of 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides: Tuning Properties and Defect Engineering. Chem Rev 2023; 123:13869-13951. [PMID: 38048483 PMCID: PMC10756211 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
Abstract
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) offer fascinating opportunities for fundamental nanoscale science and various technological applications. They are a promising platform for next generation optoelectronics and energy harvesting devices due to their exceptional characteristics at the nanoscale, such as tunable bandgap and strong light-matter interactions. The performance of TMD-based devices is mainly governed by the structure, composition, size, defects, and the state of their interfaces. Many properties of TMDs are influenced by the method of synthesis so numerous studies have focused on processing high-quality TMDs with controlled physicochemical properties. Plasma-based methods are cost-effective, well controllable, and scalable techniques that have recently attracted researchers' interest in the synthesis and modification of 2D TMDs. TMDs' reactivity toward plasma offers numerous opportunities to modify the surface of TMDs, including functionalization, defect engineering, doping, oxidation, phase engineering, etching, healing, morphological changes, and altering the surface energy. Here we comprehensively review all roles of plasma in the realm of TMDs. The fundamental science behind plasma processing and modification of TMDs and their applications in different fields are presented and discussed. Future perspectives and challenges are highlighted to demonstrate the prominence of TMDs and the importance of surface engineering in next-generation optoelectronic applications.
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- Saeed Sovizi
- Faculty of
Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Chair in
Chemistry of Polymeric Materials, Montanuniversität
Leoben, Leoben 8700, Austria
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- School of
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran
University of Science and Technology (IUST), Narmak, 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran
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- School of
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Iran
University of Science and Technology (IUST), Narmak, 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of
Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and Institute for Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology, Sharif University of
Technology, 14588-89694 Tehran, Iran
- Center for
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institute for Convergence Science
& Technology, Sharif University of Technology, 14588-89694 Tehran, Iran
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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