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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.

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  • 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.