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  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid State Physics

Background:

  • Transmission electron microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy provide atomic-level insights into defects in monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs).
  • However, macroscale defect distribution in these materials remains largely uncharacterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a method for visualizing macroscale point defect distribution in monolayer TMDs.
  • To investigate the influence of light power and exposure time on defect distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing dark-field optical microscopy to observe defect distribution.
  • Anchoring silver nanoparticles onto defect sites of Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) under controlled light illumination.
  • Analyzing the relationship between light parameters and silver nanoparticle aggregation.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully visualized point defect distribution in monolayer MoS2 using optical microscopy.
  • Observed that defect distribution is dependent on light power and exposure time.
  • Quantified macroscale defect density at approximately 2 × 10^10 cm⁻², differing from nanoscale measurements.

Conclusions:

  • Dark-field optical microscopy offers a viable approach for macroscale defect mapping in monolayer TMDs.
  • Light-induced silver nanoparticle anchoring provides a novel method for defect visualization.
  • The findings contribute to understanding defect heterogeneity in 2D materials.