Enhanced photoresponse in MoTe2 photodetectors with asymmetric graphene contacts

Atomically thin two dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for miniaturized high-performance optoelectronic devices. Here, we report on multilayer MoTe2 photodetectors contacted with asymmetric electrodes based on n- and p-type graphene layers. The asymmetry in the graphene contacts cre...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2019-04
Main Authors: Xia, Wei, Faguang Yan, Lv, Quanshan, Zhu, Wenkai, Hu, Ce, Amalia Patan`e, Wang, Kaiyou
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymmetry
Electric contacts
Electric fields
Graphene
Molybdenum compounds
Multilayers
Optoelectronic devices
Photometers
Tellurides
Two dimensional materials
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Summary:Atomically thin two dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for miniaturized high-performance optoelectronic devices. Here, we report on multilayer MoTe2 photodetectors contacted with asymmetric electrodes based on n- and p-type graphene layers. The asymmetry in the graphene contacts creates a large (Ebi ~100 kV cm-1) built-in electric field across the short (l = 15 nm) MoTe2 channel, causing a high and broad (400 to 1400 nm) photoresponse even without any externally applied voltage. Spatially resolved photovoltage maps reveal an enhanced photoresponse and larger built-in electric field in regions of the MoTe2 layer between the two graphene contacts. Furthermore, a fast (~0.01 ms) photoresponse is achieved in both the photovoltaic and photoconductive operation modes of the junction. Our findings could be extended to other 2D materials and offer prospects for the implementation of asymmetric graphene contacts in future low-power optoelectronic applications.
ISSN:2331-8422