High performance 1D-2D CuO/MoS2 photodetectors enhanced by femtosecond laser-induced contact engineering

The integration of 2D materials with other dimensional materials opens up rich possibilities for both fundamental physics and exotic nanodevices. However, current mixed-dimensional heterostructures often suffer from interfacial contact issues and environment-induced degradation, which severely limits their performance in electronics/optoelectronics. Herein, we demonstrate a novel BN-encapsulated CuO/MoS2 2D-1D van der Waals heterostructure photodetector with an ultrahigh photoresponsivity which is 10-fold higher than its previous 2D-1D counterparts. The interfacial contact state and photodetection capabilities of 2D-1D heterojunctions are significantly improved via femtosecond laser irradiation induced MoS2 wrapping and contamination removal. These h-BN protected devices show highly sensitive, gate-tunable and robust photoelectronic properties. By controlling the gate and bias voltages, the device can achieve a photoresponsivity as high as 2500 A W-1 in the forward bias mode, or achieve a high detectivity of 6.5 x 10(11) Jones and a typical rise time of 2.5 ms at reverse bias. Moreover, h-BN encapsulation effectively protects the mixed-dimensional photodetector from electrical depletion by gas molecules such as O-2 and H2O during fs laser treatment or the operation process, thus greatly improving the stability and service life in harsh environments. This work provides a new way for the further development of high performance, low cost, and robust mixed-dimensional heterostructure photodetectors by femtosecond laser contact engineering.

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This study demonstrates a novel BN-encapsulated CuO/MoS2 2D-1D van der Waals heterostructure photodetector with significantly improved interfacial contact and photodetection capabilities. The device shows highly sensitive, gate-tunable, and robust photoelectronic properties, and h-BN encapsulation effectively protects the device from electrical depletion by gas molecules, greatly improving stability and service life.