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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Controlling charge carriers is crucial for tuning the properties of 2D materials.
  • The mechanisms behind ubiquitous hole doping in ambient conditions remain debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the common mechanistic origin of hole doping in 2D materials.
  • To investigate the role of electrochemical reactions in ambient doping processes.

Main Methods:

  • Real-time photoluminescence imaging of tungsten disulfide (WS2).
  • Raman spectroscopy of graphene.
  • Analysis of molecular diffusion in nanoscopic spaces.
  • Electrochemical measurements and Nernst equation application.

Main Results:

  • Identified electrochemical reactions involving oxygen and water as the driving force for doping.
  • Observed molecular diffusion between 2D materials and hydrophilic substrates.
  • Demonstrated that HCl-induced doping is influenced by dissolved oxygen and pH.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals a unified electrochemical mechanism for ambient hole doping in 2D materials.
  • Nanoscopic electrochemistry defines ambient limits for material properties, applicable beyond 2D materials.