Semiconducting two-dimensional materials with chemical formula MoSi2X4 (X = N, P, or As) are studied by means of atomistic ground- and excited-state first-principles simulations. Full-fledged quasi-particle bandstructures within the G(0)W(0) approach substantially correct the electronic bandgaps previously obtained with hybrid-functional density functional theory and highlight the absence of lateral valleys close in energy to the conduction band minimum. By solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation, we show that the optical properties are dominated by strongly bound excitons with the absorbance and maximum short-circuit current densities of MoSi2P4 and MoSi2As4 comparable to those of transition metal dichalcogenides. Due to the presence of the outer SiX layers, the exciton binding energies are smaller than those generally found for transition metal dichalcogenides. Long radiative lifetimes of bright excitons, over 10 ns at room temperature for MoSi2As4, and the absence of band-nesting are very promising for application in efficient ultra-thin optoelectronic devices.

Sun, M., Fiorentin, M., Schwingenschlogl, U., Palummo, M. (2022). Excitons and light-emission in semiconducting MoSi2X4 two-dimensional materials. NPJ 2D MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS, 6(1) [10.1038/s41699-022-00355-z].

Excitons and light-emission in semiconducting MoSi2X4 two-dimensional materials

Palummo, M
2022-01-01

Abstract

Semiconducting two-dimensional materials with chemical formula MoSi2X4 (X = N, P, or As) are studied by means of atomistic ground- and excited-state first-principles simulations. Full-fledged quasi-particle bandstructures within the G(0)W(0) approach substantially correct the electronic bandgaps previously obtained with hybrid-functional density functional theory and highlight the absence of lateral valleys close in energy to the conduction band minimum. By solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation, we show that the optical properties are dominated by strongly bound excitons with the absorbance and maximum short-circuit current densities of MoSi2P4 and MoSi2As4 comparable to those of transition metal dichalcogenides. Due to the presence of the outer SiX layers, the exciton binding energies are smaller than those generally found for transition metal dichalcogenides. Long radiative lifetimes of bright excitons, over 10 ns at room temperature for MoSi2As4, and the absence of band-nesting are very promising for application in efficient ultra-thin optoelectronic devices.
2022
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore FIS/03 - FISICA DELLA MATERIA
English
Sun, M., Fiorentin, M., Schwingenschlogl, U., Palummo, M. (2022). Excitons and light-emission in semiconducting MoSi2X4 two-dimensional materials. NPJ 2D MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS, 6(1) [10.1038/s41699-022-00355-z].
Sun, M; Fiorentin, M; Schwingenschlogl, U; Palummo, M
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