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  • Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), are crucial for advanced optoelectronics.
  • Developing high-quality 2D p-n junctions is essential for next-generation electronic and photonic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve facile electron doping of WSe2 for creating high-quality intramolecular p-n junctions.
  • To investigate the charge carrier manipulation mechanism in TMDs via chemical doping.
  • To explore the potential of these p-n junctions in high-performance photodetectors.

Main Methods:

  • Electron doping of WSe2 using cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB).
  • Theoretical investigation using density functional theory (DFT) calculations.
  • Fabrication and characterization of photodetectors and field-effect transistors.

Main Results:

  • Successful formation of an intramolecular p-n junction in WSe2 via CTAB doping.
  • Demonstrated enhancement of switching light ratio (Ilight /Idark) by 103 compared to intrinsic WSe2.
  • Achieved high device performance with responsivity of 30 A W-1 and specific detectivity > 1011 Jones.
  • Investigated charge transfer mechanisms in CTAB-doped 2D WSe2 and WS2.

Conclusions:

  • CTAB is an effective agent for electron doping of 2D TMDs, enabling high-quality p-n junction formation.
  • The developed method offers significant improvements in photodetector performance, including switching ratio and temporal response.
  • This work provides valuable scientific insights into chemical doping of 2D materials and presents a promising route for efficient next-generation photoelectronic devices.