SnS/MnSe heterostructures for enhanced optoelectronics and dielectric applications

In this work, we synthesized SnS and MnSe compositions using a hydrothermal method and then prepared the SnS/MnSe heterostructure. By using X-ray diffraction, the structural characteristics of these compounds were examined. It was discovered that both the pure phases MnSe and SnS appeared in the SnS/MnSe sample, confirming the heterostructure formation. The Raman analysis also confirmed the formation of a heterostructure of the SnS/MnSe sample containing two phases, MnSe and SnS. The individual MnSe and SnS compositions show good optical properties, having bandgap values around 1.3 and 1 eV, respectively, whereas the prepared heterostructure shows a very low bandgap value of around 0.4 eV. The SnS sample shows nano sheet-like morphology, and MnSe shows rectangular-like shapes, whereas the SnS/MnSe heterostructure shows the presence of both shapes. The EDX study shows all the constituent elements in the SnS/MnSe heterostructure sample. The electrical study also shows that the properties of the prepared heterostructure are different from those of pure compositions. Investigating the dielectric characteristics with respect to temperature and frequency allowed for a thorough analysis of several parameters, including the electric modulus, dielectric constant, AC conductivity, and impedance spectroscopy. Applications for electronic and energy storage devices may benefit from the aforementioned optical, electrical, and dielectric characteristics of the SnS/MnSe heterostructure.