Enhanced Photodetection Performance of an In Situ Core/Shell Perovskite-MoS₂ Phototransistor

While two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs)-based photodetectors offer prospects for high integration density and flexibility, their thinness poses a challenge regarding low light absorption, impacting photodetection sensitivity. Although the integration of TMDCs with metal halide perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) has been known to be promising for photodetection with a high absorption coefficient of PNCs, the low charge mobility of PNCs delays efficient photocarrier injection into TMDCs. In this study, we integrated MoS₂ with in situ formed core/shell PNCs with short ligands that minimize surface defects and enhance photocarrier injection. The PNCs/MoS₂ heterostructure efficiently separates electrons and holes by establishing type II band alignment and consequently inducing a photogating effect. The synergistic interplay between photoconductive and photogating effects yields a high responsivity of 2.2 × 10⁶ A/W and a specific detectivity of 9.0 × 10¹¹ Jones. Our findings offer a promising pathway for developing low-cost, high-performance phototransistors leveraging the advantages of two-dimensional (2D) materials.