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    • Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) like MoS2 are promising for electronics.
    • Achieving efficient photovoltaic devices with 2D materials is a key challenge.
    • Large-scale fabrication of high-quality 2D materials is essential for practical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To realize photovoltaic operation in large-scale MoS2 monolayers.
    • To investigate the performance of MoS2/p-Si heterojunctions for solar energy conversion.
    • To establish a new benchmark for monolayer TMD-based solar cells.

    Main Methods:

    • Formation of a type-II heterojunction between MoS2 monolayer and p-type silicon (p-Si).
    • Characterization of the photovoltaic properties of the MoS2/p-Si device.
    • Analysis of the role of the MoS2 monolayer in photogenerated carrier separation.

    Main Results:

    • Successful demonstration of photovoltaic operation in large-scale MoS2 monolayers.
    • Achieved a power conversion efficiency of 5.23% for the MoS2/p-Si heterojunction device.
    • Observed that the MoS2 monolayer creates a built-in electric field enhancing carrier separation.

    Conclusions:

    • Monolayer MoS2/Si-based solar cells represent a significant advancement in photovoltaic technology.
    • The high efficiency achieved sets a new record for monolayer TMD solar cells.
    • This work paves the way for integrating 2D materials with silicon electronics for highly efficient devices.