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Main Authors: Zhao, Shen, Li, Zhijie, Erber, Elisabeth, Altunina, Anna, Sikeler, Christoph, Watanabe, Kenji, Taniguchi, Takashi, Baimuratov, Anvar S., Liedl, Tim, Högele, Alexander, Martynenko, Irina V.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12029
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  • The functionalization of atomically-thin transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with organic molecules is a promising approach for realizing nanoscale optoelectronic devices with tailored functionalities, such as quantum light generation or p-n junctions. However, achieving precise control over the molecules' positioning on the 2D material remains a significant challenge. Here, we overcome the limitations of solution- and vapor-deposition methods and use a DNA origami placement technique to spatially arrange thiol molecules on a chip surface at the single-molecule level with high assembly yields. We successfully integrated MoS$_2$ monolayers with micron-scale thiol-origami patterns, achieving single-photon emission from thiol-induced localized excitons in MoS$_2$. Our work lays a foundation for the chemical control of quantum emitters in atomically-thin semiconductors and enables the design and production of ultracompact 2D devices for quantum technologies.