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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid State Physics

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  • Atomically thin transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) exhibit unique thickness-dependent optical and electronic properties.
  • Applications in optoelectronics are hindered by challenges in large-scale, thickness-tunable growth of TMDCs.
  • Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a prominent TMDC with significant potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a scalable and fast method for growing thickness-tunable MoS2 flakes.
  • To investigate the influence of growth parameters on MoS2 thickness and morphology.
  • To demonstrate the potential applications of the synthesized MoS2 materials.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized NaCl-coated molybdenum (Mo) foils as precursors for MoS2 growth on 6-in. soda-lime glass.
  • Controlled MoS2 thickness from monolayer (1L) to over 20 layers (>20L) by adjusting NaCl promoter concentrations.
  • Fabricated lateral junction devices using 1L-multilayer MoS2 to evaluate crystal quality and performance.

Main Results:

  • Achieved fast, thickness-tunable growth of wedding-cake-like MoS2 flakes.
  • Demonstrated high rectification ratios (∼10^3) and photoresponsivity (∼10^4 A/W) in MoS2 lateral junction devices.
  • Confirmed scalable production with uniform flake distribution and homogeneous optical properties.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method enables scalable, layer-controlled production of MoS2.
  • The synthesized MoS2 materials show promise for optoelectronic devices and UV filtering applications.
  • This work facilitates the advancement of TMDC-based technologies.