Chemical Dopant-Free Controlled MoTe2/MoSe2 Heterostructure toward a Self-Driven Photodetector and Complementary Logic Circuits

Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals heterostructures based on transition metal dichalcogenides are expected to be unique building blocks for next-generation nanoscale electronics and optoelectronics. The ability to control the properties of 2D heterostructures is the key for practical applications. Here, we report a simple way to fabricate a high-performance self-driven photodetector based on the MoTe2/MoSe2 p-n heterojunction, in which the hole-dominated transport polarity of MoTe2 is easily achieved via a straightforward thermal annealing treatment in air without any chemical dopants or special gases needed. A high photoresponsivity of 0.72 A W-1, an external quantum efficiency up to 41.3%, a detectivity of 7 x 1011 Jones, and a response speed of 120 its are obtained at zero bias voltage. Additionally, this doping method is also utilized to realize a complementary inverter with a voltage gain of 24. By configuring 2D p-MoTe2 and n-MoSe2 on demand, logic functions of NAND and NOR gates are also accomplished successfully. These results present a significant potential toward future larger-scale heterogeneously integrated 2D electronics and optoelectronics.

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A high-performance self-driven photodetector based on MoTe2/MoSe2 heterojunction is fabricated by a simple thermal annealing treatment. The doping method is also utilized to achieve a complementary inverter and logic gates. These results present a significant potential for larger-scale heterogeneously integrated 2D electronics and optoelectronics.