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Neutral Exciton Diffusion in Monolayer MoS2
Shiekh Zia Uddin1,2, Hyungjin Kim1,2, Monica Lorenzon3
1Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United State.
We measured exciton diffusion lengths in monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) by controlling doping. Neutral excitons diffused 1.5 μm, while charged excitons (trions) diffused 300 nm, clarifying transport limits for optoelectronics.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) are key for advanced optoelectronics.
- Exciton diffusion length critically impacts TMDC device performance.
- Distinguishing neutral exciton and trion diffusion is vital due to background doping.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure and differentiate neutral exciton and trion diffusion lengths in monolayer MoS2.
- To understand exciton transport limitations in TMDCs.
- To provide insights for designing next-generation TMDC-based optoelectronic devices.
Main Methods:
- Utilized gate voltage to tune background carrier concentration in monolayer MoS2.
- Employed steady-state and transient spectroscopy.
- Measured diffusion lengths for neutral excitons and trions.
Main Results:
- Observed a diffusion length of 1.5 μm for neutral excitons.
- Measured a diffusion length of 300 nm for charged excitons (trions).
- Results obtained at an optical power density of 0.6 W cm-2.
Conclusions:
- Demonstrated distinct diffusion lengths for neutral excitons and trions in monolayer MoS2.
- Provided crucial data for optimizing TMDC optoelectronic devices.
- Highlighted the importance of controlling doping for exciton transport studies.
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