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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a promising 2D material for optoelectronics.
  • Large-area synthesis of MoS2 with controlled morphology is crucial for device applications.
  • Vertically oriented MoS2 offers unique advantages for light-matter interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To grow large-area vertically oriented few-layer MoS2 (VFL MoS2) on a p-type Si substrate.
  • To characterize the thermal conductivity of VFL MoS2.
  • To investigate the optoelectronic performance of VFL MoS2/Si heterostructures.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for VFL MoS2 growth.
  • Optothermal Raman spectroscopy for thermal conductivity measurement.
  • Photoluminescence spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory (DFT) for electronic property analysis.
  • Fabrication and characterization of VFL MoS2/Si photodiodes.

Main Results:

  • Successful growth of 1 × 1 cm2 VFL MoS2 on p-type Si.
  • Measured thermal conductivity of VFL MoS2 as 100 ± 14 W m-1 K-1 at room temperature.
  • Confirmed semiconducting behavior of VFL MoS2.
  • Achieved high photoresponsivity of 7.37 A W-1 in VFL MoS2/Si photodiodes.

Conclusions:

  • VFL MoS2 exhibits excellent thermal conductivity due to reduced phonon-defect scattering.
  • The VFL MoS2/Si photodiode demonstrates superior optoelectronic performance.
  • Vertical orientation enhances light trapping and charge separation, benefiting optoelectronic device applications.