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Zixiao Yan^1,2, Yifan Wu^1,2, TianQi Bao³

¹School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.

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This study explores GaSe/GaTe heterostructures for efficient optoelectronics. Specific stacking patterns significantly prolong carrier lifetimes, enhancing charge separation for better device performance.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Effective separation of photoexcited carriers is key for high-performance optoelectronic devices.
Group-III monochalcogenide heterostructures offer tunable properties for light harvesting.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the carrier dynamics and charge separation in GaSe/GaTe heterostructures.
To understand the influence of stacking patterns on carrier behavior and device efficiency.

Main Methods:

Nonadiabatic molecular dynamics (NAMD) simulations were employed.
Analysis of electron and hole transfer times and carrier lifetimes.

Main Results:

Stacking patterns critically influence carrier dynamics in GaSe/GaTe.
Electron (hole) transfer times range from 97 (40) to 390 (126) fs.
Carrier lifetimes are dramatically prolonged from 12 to 213 ns, especially in AA' and A'A configurations (213 and 161 ns).
Weak nonadiabatic coupling and low-frequency phonon modes suppress recombination.

Conclusions:

GaSe/GaTe heterostructures exhibit superior light-harvesting and tunable charge separation.
Specific stacking configurations (AA', A'A) yield exceptionally long carrier lifetimes, surpassing other 2D heterostructures.
Findings provide atomic-level understanding of stacking-dependent carrier dynamics for advanced 2D optoelectronic device design.