Tuning Exciton Emission via Ferroelectric Polarization at a Heterogeneous Interface between a Monolayer Transition...

We demonstrate the integration of a thin BaTiO₃ (BTO) membrane with monolayer MoSe₂ in a dual-gate device that enables in situ manipulation of the BTO ferroelectric polarization with a voltage pulse. While two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) offer remarkable adaptability, their hybrid integration with other families of functional materials beyond the realm of 2D materials has been challenging. Released functional oxide membranes offer a solution for 2D/3D integration via stacking. 2D TMD excitons can serve as a local probe of the ferroelectric polarization in BTO at a heterogeneous interface. Using photoluminescence (PL) of MoSe₂ excitons to optically read out the doping level, we find that the relative population of charge carriers in MoSe₂ depends sensitively on the ferroelectric polarization. This finding points to a promising avenue for future-generation versatile sensing devices with high sensitivity, fast readout, and diverse applicability for advanced signal processing.