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Title: Effect of niobium doping on excitonic dynamics in MoSe2

Journal Article · · 2D Materials
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  1. Beijing Jiaotong University (China); University of Kansas
  2. Beijing Jiaotong University (China)
  3. Beijing University of Chemical Technology (China)
  4. Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (United States)

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as attractive two-dimensional semiconductors for future electronic and optoelectronic applications. Their charge transport properties, such as conductivity and the type of charge carriers, can be effectively controlled by substitutional doping of the transition metal atoms. However, the effects of doping on the excitonic properties, particularly their dynamical properties, have been less studied. Using Nb-doped MoSe2 as a case study, we experimentally investigate the effect of doping on excitonic dynamics in TMDs. Transient absorption measurements are used to directly compare the dynamical properties of excitons in Nb-doped MoSe2 across monolayer, bilayer, and bulk flakes with their undoped counterparts. The exciton lifetimes in Nb-doped flakes are significantly shorter than those in their undoped counterparts. This effect is attributed to the trapping of excitons in defect states introduced by Nb impurities. These results reveal an important consequence of Nb doping on excitonic dynamics in TMDs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE); National Key Research and Development Program of China; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Beijing Natural Science Foundation
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0020995
OSTI ID:
2337805
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2335396; OSTI ID: 2337998
Journal Information:
2D Materials, Journal Name: 2D Materials Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 11; ISSN 2053-1583
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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