Hybridizing Plasmonic Materials with 2D‐Transition Metal Dichalcogenides toward Functional Applications
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- 20 March 2020
- Vol. 16 (15), e1904271
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201904271
Abstract
Recently, 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have become intriguing materials in the versatile field of photonics and optoelectronics because of their strong light–matter interaction that stems from the atomic layer thickness, broadband optical response, controllable optoelectronic properties, and high nonlinearity, as well as compatibility. Nevertheless, the low optical cross‐section of 2D‐TMDs inhibits the light–matter interaction, resulting in lower quantum yield. Therefore, hybridizing the 2D‐TMDs with plasmonic nanomaterials has become one of the promising strategies to boost the optical absorption of thin 2D‐TMDs. The appeal of plasmonics is based on their capability to localize and enhance the electromagnetic field and increase the optical path length of light by scattering and injecting hot electrons to TMDs. In this regard, recent achievements with respect to hybridization of the plasmonic effect in 2D‐TMDs systems and its augmented optical and optoelectronic properties are reviewed. The phenomenon of plasmon‐enhanced interaction in 2D‐TMDs is briefly described and state‐of‐the‐art hybrid device applications are comprehensively discussed. Finally, an outlook on future applications of these hybrid devices is provided.Funding Information
- Ministry of Science and Technology (107‐2923‐E‐007‐002‐MY3, 107‐2112‐M‐007‐030‐MY3, 106‐2923‐E‐007‐006‐MY2, 107‐2119‐M‐009‐019, 107‐3017‐F‐007‐002)
- National Tsing Hua University (105A0088J4)
- National Center for Theoretical Sciences
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (MOST‐107‐2628‐M‐110‐001‐MY3)
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