Construction of van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs) from layered materials may form new types of optoelectronic devices with better performance compared to individual layers. Here, we investigate theoretically the structural stability, electronic properties, charge-transport mechanisms, and optical properties of two-dimensional (2D) MoSi2N4/Cs3Bi2I9 vdWHs by using the first-principles calculations. Our results demonstrate that the 2D MoSi2N4/Cs3Bi2I9 vdWHs possess a direct bandgap and type-II band alignment due to the built-in electric field induced by the electron transfer from MoSi2N4 to Cs3Bi2I9 layer, which can prevent photoinduced electrons and holes from recombination and thus enhance the carrier lifetime. Furthermore, the optical absorption of the heterostructure is enhanced in the visible and ultraviolet region, and its electronic property is tunable under in-plane strains with a clear metal–semiconductor transition. Finally, we explore more A3B2X9/MA2Z4 vdWHs with A = Cs; B = In, Sb, Bi; and X = Cl, Br, I in A3B2X9 and M = Cr, Mo, Ti; A = Si; and Z = N, P in MA2Z4, and we find all three types of band alignments (type-I, type-II, and type-III). Our study provides a comprehensive theoretical understanding of the electronic and optical properties of perovskite-based heterostructures and indicates its potential applications in optoelectronic devices.
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28 April 2022
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April 25 2022
Effect of vertical strain and in-plane biaxial strain on type-II MoSi2N4/Cs3Bi2I9 van der Waals heterostructure
Congying Liu
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Congying Liu
Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
, Wuhan 430072, China
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Zhenwei Wang
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Zhenwei Wang
Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
, Wuhan 430072, China
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Wenqi Xiong
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Wenqi Xiong
Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
, Wuhan 430072, China
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Hongxia Zhong
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Hongxia Zhong
a)
Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
, Wuhan 430072, China
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Shengjun Yuan
Shengjun Yuan
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Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University
, Wuhan 430072, China
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J. Appl. Phys. 131, 163102 (2022)
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November 30 2021
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April 05 2022
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Congying Liu, Zhenwei Wang, Wenqi Xiong, Hongxia Zhong, Shengjun Yuan; Effect of vertical strain and in-plane biaxial strain on type-II MoSi2N4/Cs3Bi2I9 van der Waals heterostructure. J. Appl. Phys. 28 April 2022; 131 (16): 163102. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0080224
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