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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optoelectronics

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) Xenes, like graphene, offer unique electronic and photoresponse properties.
  • Germanene-based systems are underexplored for optoelectronic applications despite their potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a facile synthesis for tellurium-doped germanene hydride (Te-GeH) nanostructures.
  • To engineer high-performance photoelectrochemical (PEC) photodetectors using these 2D materials.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical synthesis of 2D Te-GeH nanostructures with atomic-scale control.
  • Fabrication of PEC photodetectors using a drop-casting technique.

Main Results:

  • 2D Te-GeH NSs demonstrated broadband absorption from UV to visible light.
  • Engineered PEC photodetectors achieved high responsivity (708.5 µA/W) and ultrafast response.
  • Devices operated efficiently at zero-bias voltage, functioning as self-powered broadband photodetectors.

Conclusions:

  • This work advances the understanding of germanene derivatives for optoelectronics.
  • Developed Te-GeH NSs show promise for next-generation energy-efficient sensors and adaptive optical networks.