Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction

The zero-bandgap of graphene means that it can achieve a full spectral range response for graphene-based photodetectors. But the zero bandgap of graphene also brings relatively large dark current. To improve this issue and achieve low-cost graphene-based photodetectors, radio frequency (RF) magnetro...

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Main Authors: Hui Ren, Xing Wei, Jibin Fan
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description The zero-bandgap of graphene means that it can achieve a full spectral range response for graphene-based photodetectors. But the zero bandgap of graphene also brings relatively large dark current. To improve this issue and achieve low-cost graphene-based photodetectors, radio frequency (RF) magnetron-sputtered molybdenum disulfide constructed with graphene to form heterojunction was investigated. The results indicated that graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction could provide a Schottky barrier height value of 0.739 eV, which was higher than that of the graphene/Si photodetector. It is beneficial to suppress the generation of the dark current. Different sputtering conditions were also studied. Testing results indicated that for the optimized process, the responsivity, detectivity, and quantum efficiency of graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction photodetectors could reach up to 126 mA/W, 1.21 × 10<sup>11</sup> Jones, and 34%, respectively. In addition, graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction on flexible PET substrate showed good stability, indicating that graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction also has a good potential application in the field of flexible electronics.
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spelling doaj-art-a8b06b5d89b64b4d9612068c0d2b853c2025-08-20T03:46:49ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-05-01151178710.3390/nano15110787Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide HeterojunctionHui Ren0Xing Wei1Jibin Fan2School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, ChinaThe zero-bandgap of graphene means that it can achieve a full spectral range response for graphene-based photodetectors. But the zero bandgap of graphene also brings relatively large dark current. To improve this issue and achieve low-cost graphene-based photodetectors, radio frequency (RF) magnetron-sputtered molybdenum disulfide constructed with graphene to form heterojunction was investigated. The results indicated that graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction could provide a Schottky barrier height value of 0.739 eV, which was higher than that of the graphene/Si photodetector. It is beneficial to suppress the generation of the dark current. Different sputtering conditions were also studied. Testing results indicated that for the optimized process, the responsivity, detectivity, and quantum efficiency of graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction photodetectors could reach up to 126 mA/W, 1.21 × 10<sup>11</sup> Jones, and 34%, respectively. In addition, graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction on flexible PET substrate showed good stability, indicating that graphene/molybdenum disulfide heterojunction also has a good potential application in the field of flexible electronics.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/11/787grapheneheterostructuredark currentMoS<sub>2</sub>
spellingShingle Hui Ren
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Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction
Nanomaterials
graphene
heterostructure
dark current
MoS<sub>2</sub>
title Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction
title_full Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction
title_fullStr Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction
title_full_unstemmed Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction
title_short Study on Photoelectric Properties of Graphene/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterojunction
title_sort study on photoelectric properties of graphene molybdenum disulfide heterojunction
topic graphene
heterostructure
dark current
MoS<sub>2</sub>
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/11/787
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