Light-Tunable Polarity and Erasable Physisorption-Induced Memory Effect in Vertically Stacked InSe/SnS2Self-Powered Photodetector

Yue Zhao, Jiung Cho, Miri Choi, Cormac Ó Coileáin, Sunil Arora, Kuan Ming Hung, Ching Ray Chang, Mohamed Abid, Han Chun Wu*

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Abstract

van der Waals heterojunctions with tunable polarity are being actively explored for more Moore and more-than-Moore device applications, as they can greatly simplify circuit design. However, inadequate control over the multifunctional operational states is still a challenge in their development. Here, we show that a vertically stacked InSe/SnS2van der Waals heterojunction exhibits type-II band alignment, and its polarity can be tuned by an external electric field and by the wavelength and intensity of an illuminated light source. Moreover, such SnS2/InSe diodes are self-powered broadband photodetectors with good performance. The self-powered performance can be further enhanced significantly with gas adsorption, and the device can be quickly restored to the state before gas injection using a gate voltage pulse. Our results suggest a way to achieve and design multiple functions in a single device with multifield coupling of light, electrical field, gas, or other external stimulants.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17347-17355
Number of pages9
JournalACS Nano
Volume16
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2022

Keywords

  • memory effect
  • p-n junction
  • photovoltaic effect
  • polarity
  • self-powered photodetector
  • van der Waals heterostructures

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