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| author | Daniel, Leon Sutarma, Dedi Kharsah, Osamah Lintz, Charleen Kratzer, Peter Schleberger, Marika |
| author_facet | Daniel, Leon Sutarma, Dedi Kharsah, Osamah Lintz, Charleen Kratzer, Peter Schleberger, Marika |
| contents | We uncover the mechanism behind the enhancement of photoluminescence yield in monolayer WS$_2$ through oleic acid treatment, a promising scalable strategy for defect healing. By inducing sulfur vacancies through thermal treatment and monitoring the changes in photoluminescence yield and emission spectra, we demonstrate that oleic acid heals the sulfur vacancy by providing substitutional oxygen. Using density functional theory calculations, we provide insight into the underlying mechanism governing the oleic acid-mediated sulfur vacancy healing process. Our findings suggest that effective defect passivation by oxygen doping can be achieved through chemical treatment, opening a pathway for oxygen doping in transition metal dichalcogenides. However, we also highlight the limitations of chemical treatment, which may only lead to small increases in photoluminescence yield beyond a certain point. |
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| spellingShingle | Mechanism of Oleic Acid-Mediated Sulfur Vacancy Healing in monolayer WS$_2$ Daniel, Leon Sutarma, Dedi Kharsah, Osamah Lintz, Charleen Kratzer, Peter Schleberger, Marika Materials Science Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics We uncover the mechanism behind the enhancement of photoluminescence yield in monolayer WS$_2$ through oleic acid treatment, a promising scalable strategy for defect healing. By inducing sulfur vacancies through thermal treatment and monitoring the changes in photoluminescence yield and emission spectra, we demonstrate that oleic acid heals the sulfur vacancy by providing substitutional oxygen. Using density functional theory calculations, we provide insight into the underlying mechanism governing the oleic acid-mediated sulfur vacancy healing process. Our findings suggest that effective defect passivation by oxygen doping can be achieved through chemical treatment, opening a pathway for oxygen doping in transition metal dichalcogenides. However, we also highlight the limitations of chemical treatment, which may only lead to small increases in photoluminescence yield beyond a certain point. |
| title | Mechanism of Oleic Acid-Mediated Sulfur Vacancy Healing in monolayer WS$_2$ |
| topic | Materials Science Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.17536 |