Bandgap Engineering of Phosphorene by Laser Oxidation toward Functional 2D Materials

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• 作者：Junpeng Lu ; Jing Wu ; Alexandra Carvalho ; Angelo Ziletti ; Hongwei Liu ; Junyou Tan ; Yifan Chen ; A. H. Castro Neto ; Barbaros 脰zyilmaz ; Chorng Haur Sow
• 刊名：ACS Nano
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：October 27, 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：9
• 期：10
• 页码：10411-10421
• 全文大小：788K
• ISSN：1936-086X

文摘

We demonstrate a straightforward and effective laser pruning approach to reduce multilayer black phosphorus (BP) to few-layer BP under ambient condition. Phosphorene oxides and suboxides are formed and the degree of laser-induced oxidation is controlled by the laser power. Since the band gaps of the phosphorene suboxide depend on the oxygen concentration, this simple technique is able to realize localized band gap engineering of the thin BP. Micropatterns of few-layer phosphorene suboxide flakes with unique optical and fluorescence properties are created. Remarkably, some of these suboxide flakes display long-term (up to 2 weeks) stability in ambient condition. Comparing against the optical properties predicted by first-principle calculations, we develop a 鈥渃alibration鈥?map in using focused laser power as a handle to tune the band gap of the BP suboxide flake. Moreover, the surface of the laser patterned region is altered to be sensitive to toxic gas by way of fluorescence contrast. Therefore, the multicolored display is further demonstrated as a toxic gas monitor. In addition, the BP suboxide flake is demonstrated to exhibit higher drain current modulation and mobility comparable to that of the pristine BP in the electronic application.