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- Title
Engineering electrode interfaces for telecom-band photodetection in MoS<sub>2</sub>/Au heterostructures via sub-band light absorption.
- Authors
Hong, Chengyun; Oh, Saejin; Dat, Vu Khac; Pak, Sangyeon; Cha, SeungNam; Ko, Kyung-Hun; Choi, Gyung-Min; Low, Tony; Oh, Sang-Hyun; Kim, Ji-Hee
- Abstract
Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) layered semiconductors possess immense potential in the design of photonic, electronic, optoelectronic, and sensor devices. However, the sub-bandgap light absorption of TMD in the range from near-infrared (NIR) to short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) is insufficient for applications beyond the bandgap limit. Herein, we report that the sub-bandgap photoresponse of MoS2/Au heterostructures can be robustly modulated by the electrode fabrication method employed. We observed up to 60% sub-bandgap absorption in the MoS2/Au heterostructure, which includes the hybridized interface, where the Au layer was applied via sputter deposition. The greatly enhanced absorption of sub-bandgap light is due to the planar cavity formed by MoS2 and Au; as such, the absorption spectrum can be tuned by altering the thickness of the MoS2 layer. Photocurrent in the SWIR wavelength range increases due to increased absorption, which means that broad wavelength detection from visible toward SWIR is possible. We also achieved rapid photoresponse (~150 µs) and high responsivity (17 mA W−1) at an excitation wavelength of 1550 nm. Our findings demonstrate a facile method for optical property modulation using metal electrode engineering and for realizing SWIR photodetection in wide-bandgap 2D materials. Near-infrared light absorption in 2D materials can be engineered using electrode fabrication methods, which were exploited to construct sensitive telecom-band photodetectors based on MoS2.
- Publication
Light: Science & Applications, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2047-7538
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41377-023-01308-x