Interfacial properties of 2D WS2 on SiO2 substrate from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and first-principles calculations

Two-dimensional (2D) WS₂ films were deposited on SiO₂ wafers, and the related interfacial properties were investigated by high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and first-principles calculations. Using the direct (indirect) method, the valence band offset (VBO) at monolayer WS₂/SiO₂ interface was found to be 3.97 eV (3.86 eV), and the conduction band offset (CBO) was 2.70 eV (2.81 eV). Furthermore, the VBO (CBO) at bulk WS₂/SiO₂ interface is found to be about 0.48 eV (0.33 eV) larger due to the interlayer orbital coupling and splitting of valence and conduction band edges. Therefore, the WS₂/SiO₂ heterostructure has a Type I energy-band alignment. The band offsets obtained experimentally and theoretically are consistent except the narrower theoretical bandgap of SiO₂. The theoretical calculations further reveal a binding energy of 75 meV per S atom and the totally separated partial density of states, indicating a weak interaction and negligible Fermi level pinning effect between WS₂ monolayer and SiO₂ surface. Our combined experimental and theoretical results provide proof of the sufficient VBOs and CBOs and weak interaction in 2D WS₂/SiO₂ heterostructures.     

Photoemission oscillation in epitaxially grown van der Waals β-In2Se3/WS2 heterobilayer bubbles

Thin films of millimeter-scale continuous monolayer WS₂ have been grown on SiO₂/Si substrate, followed by the deposition of β-In₂Se₃ crystals on monolayer WS₂ to prepare In₂Se₃/WS₂ van de Waals heterostructures by a two-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. After the growth of In₂Se₃ at elevated temperatures, high densities of In₂Se₃/WS₂ heterostructure bubbles with monolayer to multilayer β-In₂Se₃ crystals atop are observed. Fluorescence of the resultant β-In₂Se₃/WS₂ heterostructure is greatly enhanced in intensity upon the formation of bubbles, which are evidenced by the Newton's rings in optical image owing to constructive and destructive interference. In photoluminescence (PL) mapping images of monolayer β-In₂Se₃/monolayer WS₂ heterobilayer bubble, significant oscillatory behavior of emission intensity is demonstrated due to constructive and destructive interference. However, oscillatory behaviors of peak position are also observed and come from a local heating effect induced by an excitation laser beam. The oscillatory mechanism of PL is further verified by changing the exterior pressure of bubbles placed in a home-made vacuum chamber. In addition, redshifted in peak position and broadening in peak width are observed due to strain effect during decreasing the exterior pressure of bubbles.     

WS_2与WSe_2单层膜中的A激子及其自旋动力学特性研究

单层过渡金属硫化物由于其特有的激子效应以及强自旋-谷耦合性质,在光电子学及谷电子学等方面有着很广阔的应用前景.利用超快时间分辨光谱,本文系统地比较了两类钨基单层硫化物(WS_2和WSe_2)的A-激子动力学和谷自旋弛豫特性.实验结果表明, WS_2单层膜的A-激子弛豫表现为双指数过程,而对于WSe_2,其A-激子衰减表现为三指数过程,且激子的寿命远长于前者. WS_2谷自旋极化弛豫表现为单指数衰减,其寿命约0.35 ps,主要由电子-空穴交换作用所主导.而对于WSe_2,谷自旋弛豫表现出双指数弛豫特性:一个寿命为0.5 ps的快过程和一个寿命为28 ps的慢过程.快过程的弛豫来源于电子-空穴交换作用,而慢过程则由于自旋晶格散射形成暗激子的过程.通过调谐抽运光波长,进一步证实WSe_2较WS_2更容易形成暗激子.     

二硫化钨/石墨烯异质结的界面相互作用及其肖特基调控的理论研究

采用第一性原理方法研究了二硫化钨/石墨烯异质结的界面结合作用以及电子性质,结果表明在二硫化钨/石墨烯异质结中,其界面相互作用是微弱的范德瓦耳斯力.能带计算结果显示异质结中二硫化钨和石墨烯各自的电子性质得到了保留,同时,由于石墨烯的结合作用,二硫化钨呈现出n型半导体.通过改变界面的层间距可以调控二硫化钼/石墨烯异质结的肖特基势垒类型,层间距增大,肖特基将从p型转变为n型接触.三维电荷密度差分图表明,负电荷聚集在二硫化钨附近,正电荷聚集在石墨烯附近,从而在界面处形成内建电场.肖特基势垒变化与界面电荷流动密切相关,平面平均电荷密度差分图显示,随着层间距逐渐增大,界面电荷转移越来越弱,且空间电荷聚集区位置向石墨烯层方向靠近,导致费米能级向上平移,证实了肖特基势垒随着层间距的增加由p型接触向n型转变.本文的研究结果将为二维范德瓦耳斯场效应管的设计与制作提供指导.     

Label-free tungsten disulfide quantum dots as a fluorescent sensing platform for highly efficient detection of copper(Ⅱ) ions

A fluorescent probe for the sensitive and selective determination of copper ion(Cu~(2+)) is presented. It is based on the use of tungsten disulfide quantum dots(WS_2 QDs) which is independent of the p H of solution and emits strong blue fluorescence. Copper ions could cause aggregation of the WS_2 QDs and lead to fluorescence quenching of WS_2 QDs. The change of fluorescence intensity is proportional to the concentration of Cu~(2+), and the limit of detection is 0.4 μM. The fluorescent probe is highly selective for Cu~(2+) over some potentially interfering ions. These results indicate that WS_2 QDs,as a fluorescent sensing platform, can meet the selective requirements for biomedical and environmental application.     

Polarized photoluminescence spectroscopy in WS2, WSe2 atomic layers and heterostructures by cylindrical vector beams

Due to the large exciton binding energy, two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) provide an ideal platform for studying excitonic states and related photonics and optoelectronics. Polarization states lead to distinct light-matter interactions which are of great importance for device applications. In this work, we study polarized photoluminescence spectra from intralayer exciton and indirect exciton in WS₂ and WSe₂ atomic layers, and interlayer exciton in WS₂/WSe₂ heterostructures by radially and azimuthally polarized cylindrical vector laser beams. We demonstrated the same in-plane and out-of-plane polarization behavior from the intralayer and indirect exciton. Moreover, with these two laser modes, we obtained interlayer exciton in WS₂/WSe₂ heterostructures with stronger out-of-plane polarization, due to the formation of vertical electric dipole moment.     

A self-driven photodetector based on a SnS2/WS2 van der Waals heterojunction with an Al2O3 capping layer

Photodetectors based on two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted considerable attention because of their unique properties. To further improve the performance of self-driven photodetectors based on van der Waals heterojunctions, a conductive band minimum (CBM) matched self-driven SnS₂/WS₂ van der Waals heterojunction photodetector based on a SiO₂/Si substrate has been designed. The device exhibits a positive current at zero voltage under 365 nm laser illumination. This is attributed to the built-in electric field at the interface of the SnS₂ and WS₂ layer, which will separate and transport the photogenerated carriers, even at zero bias voltage. In addition, the Al₂O₃ layer is covered by the surface of the SnS₂/WS₂ photodetector to further improve the performance, because the Al₂O₃ layer will introduce tensile stress on the surface of the 2D materials leading to a higher electron concentration and smaller effective mass of electrons in the films. This work provides an idea for the research of self-driven photodetectors based on a van der Waals heterogeneous junction.     

Passively Q-switched dual-wavelength Yb:LSO laser based on tungsten disulphide saturable absorber

We demonstrate a passively Q-switched Yb:LSO laser based on tungsten disulphide(WS_2) saturable absorber operating at 1034 nm and 1056 nm simultaneously. The saturable absorbers were fabricated by spin coating method. With low speed, the WS_2 nanoplatelets embedded in polyvinyl alcohol could be coated on a BK7 glass substrate coated with high-refractive-index thin polymer. The shortest pulse width of 1.6 μs with a repetition rate of 76.9 k Hz is obtained. As the pump power increases to 9 W, the maximum output power is measured to be 250 m W, corresponding to a single pulse energy of 3.25 μJ. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time to obtain dual-wavelength Q-switched solid-state laser using few-layer WS_2 nanoplatelets.     

Vertical WS_2 spin valve with Ohmic property based on Fe_3GeTe_2 electrodes

The two-dimensional(2 D) transition-metal dichalcogenides(TMDCs) have been recently proposed as a promising class of materials for spintronic applications. Here, we report on the all-2 D van der Waals(vd W) heterostructure spin valve device comprising of an exfoliated ultra-thin WS_2 semiconductor acting as the spacer layer and two exfoliated ferromagnetic Fe_3 GeTe_2(FGT) metals acting as ferromagnetic electrodes. The metallic interface rather than Schottky barrier is formed despite the semiconducting nature of WS_2, which could be originated from the strong interface hybridization. The spin valve effect persists up to the Curie temperature of FGT. Moreover, our metallic spin valve devices exhibit robust spin valve effect where the magnetoresistance magnitude does not vary with the applied bias in the measured range up to 50 μA due to the Ohmic property, which is a highly desirable feature for practical application that requires stable device performance. Our work reveals that WS_2-based all-2 D magnetic vd W heterostructure, facilitated by combining 2 D magnets, is expected to be an attractive candidate for the TMDCs-based spintronic applications.     

Moiré pattern in LEED obtained by van der Waals epitaxy of lattice mismatched WS2/MoTe2(0001) heterointerfaces

Thin films of WS₂ have been grown by van der Waals epitaxy (vdWE) on the basal planes of 2H-MoTe₂(0001). Despite a lateral mismatch of 10.3%, epitaxial growth is achieved by metal organic vdWE (MOvdWE). In low energy electron diffraction (LEED) measurements a Moiré-like superstructure is observed originating from and correlated to the lateral mismatch between film and substrate. I–V LEED investigations in the course of sequential film growth reveal an undulation of the lattice at the interfaces as the origin of the Moiré-like structure rather than simple multiple scattering between overlayer and substrate.     

(TiO2)12量子环及过渡金属化合物掺杂对其电子性质影响的密度泛函理论研究

本文采用第一性原理中基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的广义梯度近似(GGA)方法, 设计了一种新的(TiO₂)₁₂ 量子环结构, 研究了它的几何结构、平均结合能及电子云分布等属性. 在此新型结构的基础上, 分别采用过渡金属化合物MoS₂, MoSe₂, MoTe₂, WS₂, WSe₂和WTe₂进行掺杂, 并分析了掺杂后体系的几何结构及电子属性(如平均结合能、能级结构、HOMO-LUMO轨道电子云密度分布和电子态密度等). 计算结果表明: (TiO₂)₁₂量子环直径为1.059 nm, 呈中心对称分布, 且所有原子组成一个二维平面结构, 使其几何结构比较稳定, 另外该量子环HOMO-LUMO轨道电子云分布均匀, 且能隙为3.17 eV, 与半导体材料TiO₂晶体的能隙的实验值(3.2 eV)非常接近. 掺杂后量子环的能隙均大幅减小, 其中WTe₂的掺杂结果能隙最小, 仅为0.61 eV, MoTe₂的掺杂结果能隙最大, 为1.16 eV, 也比掺杂前减小约2.0 eV. 其他掺杂结果的能隙都在1 eV左右, 变化不大. 这个能隙的TiO₂可以利用大部分的太阳光能, 使TiO₂具有更为广泛的应用.     

花状硫化铜级次纳米结构的制备及可见光催化活性研究

本实验以氯化铜 (CuCl₂·2H₂O) 和二硫化碳(CS₂)为原料, 以乙二醇(C₂H₆O₂) 为溶剂, 通过溶剂热法成功制备了具有可见光活性的花状硫化铜(CuS) 级次纳米结构. 并利用X射线粉末衍射技术(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM) 等技术对其进行了表征, 利用紫外可见吸收光谱(Uv-vis)分析了其光学性能, 并以甲基橙为目标降解物对其可见光催化活性进行了研究. 结果表明: 花状CuS级次纳米结构具有很高的可见光催化活性, 与体相CuS粉末相比有很大的提高, 在自然光照射下对甲基橙的降解率可以达到100%. 同时本文对花状级次纳米结构的形成机理进行了分析. 关键词： 硫化铜 溶剂热 级次纳米结构 光催化     

基于磁圆二向色谱的单层MoS_2激子能量和线宽温度依赖特性

以二硫化钼(MoS_2)为代表的过渡金属硫属化物属于二维层状材料,样品可以薄至单层.单层MoS_2是一种直接带隙半导体,在纳米逻辑器件、高速光电探测、纳米激光等领域具有广阔的应用前景.在实际应用中,温度是影响半导体材料能带结构和性质的主要因素之一.因此研究单层二维材料能带的温度依赖特性对理解其物理机理以及开展器件应用具有重要的意义.目前,在广泛采用的测量单层MoS_2反射谱的研究中,激子峰往往叠加在一个很强的光谱背底上,难以准确分辨激子的峰位和线宽.基于自行搭建的显微磁圆二向色谱系统,研究了单层MoS_2在65—300 K温度范围内的反射谱和磁圆二向色谱,结果表明磁圆二向色谱在研究单层材料激子能量和线宽方面具有明显的优势.通过分析变温的磁圆二向色谱,得到了不同温度下的A,B激子的跃迁能量和线宽.通过对激子能量和线宽的温度依赖关系进行拟合,进一步讨论了声子散射对激子线宽的影响.     

Mechanical properties of lateral transition metal dichalcogenide heterostructures

Transition metal dichalcogenide(TMD)monolayers attract great attention due to their specific structural,electronic and mechanical properties.The formation of their lateral heterostructures allows a new degree of flexibility in engineering electronic and optoelectronic dervices.However,the mechanical properties of the lateral heterostructures are rarely investigated.In this study,a comparative investigation on the mechanical characteristics of 1H,IT'and 1H/1T'heterostructure phases of different TMD monolayers including molybdenum disulfide(M0S₂)molybdenum diselenide(MoSe₂),Tungsten disulfide(WS₂),and Tungsten diselenide(WSe₂)was conducted by means of density functional theory(DFT)calculations.Our results indicate that the impact of the lateral heterostructures has a relatively weak mechanical strength for all the TMD monolayers.The significant correlation bet ween the mechanical properties of the TMD monolayers and their structural phases can be used to tune their stiffness of the materials.Our findings,therefore,suggest a novel strategy to manipulate the mechanical characteristics of TMDs by engineering their structural phases for their practical applications.     

高温氢退火还原V2O5制备二氧化钒薄膜及其性能的研究

过渡金属氧化物二氧化钒(VO₂)在温度340 K附近会发生金属绝缘体的转变(metal-insulator transition, MIT). 基于金属绝缘体的转变性质, VO₂薄膜材料具有很好的应用前景. 本文首先采用脉冲激光沉积制备了高质量的V₂O₅薄膜, 再通过高温氢退火还原V₂O₅薄膜制备出VO₂多晶薄膜. 研究了不同的退火温度、退火时间、退火气氛对VO₂薄膜制备的影响, 采用X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、变温电阻特性测量等手段对样品进行分析, 发现在H₂(5%)/Ar退火气氛下, 在一定的退火温度范围内(500–525 ℃), 退火 3 h, 得到了B相和M相共存的VO₂薄膜, 具有M相的VO₂的MIT特性, 而相同退火温度下退火时间达到4.5 h, 薄膜完全变成B相的VO₂. 通过纯Ar气氛下对B相VO₂再退火, 得到了转变温度为350 K, 电阻突变接近4个数量级的M相的VO₂薄膜. 实现了VO₂的B相和M相的相互转变. 关键词： 2薄膜')" href="#">VO₂薄膜 金属绝缘体转变 氢退火     

Giant enhancement of photoluminescence emission in monolayer WS2by femtosecond laser irradiation

Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides have emerged as promising mat erials for opt oelectTonic and nanophotonic devices.However,the low photoluminescence(PL)quantum yield(QY)hinders their various potential applications.Here we engineer and enhance the PL intensity of monolayer WS₂by femtosecond laser irradiation.More than two orders of magnitude enhancement of PL intensity as compared to the as-prepared sample is determined.Furthermore,the engineering time is shortened by three orders of magnitude as compared to the improvement of PL intensity by continuous-wave laser irradiation.Based on the evolution of PL spectra,we attribute the giant PL enhancement to the conversion from trion emission to exciton,as well as the improvement of the QY when exciton and trion are localized to the new-formed defects.We have created microstructures on the monolayer WS₂based on the enhancement of PL intensity,where the engineered structures can be stably stored for more than three years.This flexible approach with the feature of excellent long-term storage stability is promising for applications in information storage,display technology,and opto electronic devices.     

Exciton luminescence and many-body effect of monolayer WS2 at room temperature

Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides favor the formation of a variety of excitonic quasiparticles, and can serve as an ideal material for exploring room-temperature many-body effects in two-dimensional systems. Here, using mechanically exfoliated monolayer WS₂ and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, exciton emission peaks are confirmed through temperature-dependent and electric-field-tuned PL spectroscopy. The dependence of exciton concentration on the excitation power density at room temperature is quantitatively analyzed. Exciton concentrations covering four orders of magnitude are divided into three stages. Within the low carrier concentration stage, the system is dominated by excitons, with a small fraction of trions and localized excitons. At the high carrier concentration stage, the localized exciton emission from defects coincides with the emission peak position of trions, resulting in broad spectral characteristics at room temperature.     

Co$lt;sub$gt;2$lt;/sub$gt;SnO$lt;sub$gt;4$lt;/sub$gt;/Graphene复合材料的制备与电化学性能研究

实验首先采用改进的Hummers法制备氧化石墨,然后以氧化石墨烯为前驱体,通过水热法将锡酸钴纳米颗粒均匀镶嵌在石墨烯薄膜基片上,最终获得Co₂SnO₄/Graphene镶嵌复合材料. 采用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对材料的结构和形貌进行表征,通过恒电流充放电（CC）、循环伏安法（CV）与交流阻抗法（EIS）测试了材料的电化学性能. 实验结果表明,石墨烯良好的分散性及较高的电子导电率,可以提高锡酸钴材料的电化学性能,材料首次可逆容量达到1415.2 mA·h/g,50次循环后仍能保持469.7 mA·h/g的放电比容量. 关键词： 2SnO₄')" href="#">Co₂SnO₄ 石墨烯 电化学性能 锂离子电池     

Synthesis and magnetotransport properties of Bi_2Se_3 nanowires

Bi_2Se_3, as a three-dimensional topological insulator, has attracted worldwide attention for its unique surface states which are protected by time-reversal symmetry. Here we report the synthesis and characterization of high-quality singlecrystalline Bi_2Se_3 nanowires. Bi_2Se_3 nanowires were synthesized by chemical vapor deposition(CVD) method via goldcatalyzed vapor-liquid-solid(VLS) mechanism. The structure and morphology were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), and Raman spectroscopy. In magnetotransport measurements, the Aharonov–Bohm(AB) effect was observed in a nanowire-based nanodevice, suggesting the existence of surface states in Bi_2Se_3 nanowires.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of novel flower-like titanium dioxide nanostructures

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂-anatase phase) films, consisting of agglomerated flower-like nanoparticles, have been synthesized using an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method in conjunction with titanium (IV) oxide acetylacetonate (TiO(acac)₂) and methanol at 550 °C. These films were subsequently thermally treated in air, at 950 °C for 6 h, and the flower-like particles were transformed into smooth surfaces mainly formed by the TiO₂ rutile phase. In this letter, we characterized these structures using scanning electron microscopy, atomic force micrcoscopy, and low-angle X-ray diffraction measurements. It is proposed that these novel flower-like nanostructures, exhibiting a large number of exposed edges, will be important in the development of efficient gas sensor devices.