Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced Photodetection

Due to their unique tubular and spiral structure, graphene and graphene oxide nanoscrolls (GONS) have shown extensive applications in various fields. However, it is still a challenge to improve the optoelectronic application of graphene and GONS because of the zero bandgap of graphene. Herein, ammon...

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Main Authors: Zhikang Wu, Feifei Li, Xiya Li, Yang Yang, Xiao Huang, Hai Li
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author Zhikang Wu
Feifei Li
Xiya Li
Yang Yang
Xiao Huang
Hai Li
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Hai Li
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description Due to their unique tubular and spiral structure, graphene and graphene oxide nanoscrolls (GONS) have shown extensive applications in various fields. However, it is still a challenge to improve the optoelectronic application of graphene and GONS because of the zero bandgap of graphene. Herein, ammonium tetrathiomolybdate ((NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub>) was firstly wrapped into the ((NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub>@GONS) by molecular combing the mixture of (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub> and GO solution on hydrophobic substrate. After thermal annealing, the (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub> and GO were converted to MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets and reduced GO (RGO) simultaneously, and, thus, the MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS was obtained. Raman spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy were used to confirm the formation of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets among the RGONS. The amount of MoS<sub>2</sub> wrapped in RGONS increased with the increasing height of GONS, which is confirmed by the atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The as-prepared MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS showed much better photoresponse than the RGONS under visible light. The photocurrent-to-dark current ratios of photodetectors based on MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS are ~570, 360 and 140 under blue, red and green lasers, respectively, which are 81, 144 and 35 times of the photodetectors based on RGONS. Moreover, the MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS-based photodetector exhibited good power-dependent photoresponse. Our work indicates that the MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS is expected to be a promising material in the fields of optoelectronic devices and flexible electronics.
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spelling doaj.art-9e917a3c978a4c36a965833bb148cab72023-11-23T08:56:24ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-05-01129158110.3390/nano12091581Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced PhotodetectionZhikang Wu0Feifei Li1Xiya Li2Yang Yang3Xiao Huang4Hai Li5Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, ChinaKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, ChinaKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, ChinaKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, ChinaKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, ChinaKey Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) & Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, ChinaDue to their unique tubular and spiral structure, graphene and graphene oxide nanoscrolls (GONS) have shown extensive applications in various fields. However, it is still a challenge to improve the optoelectronic application of graphene and GONS because of the zero bandgap of graphene. Herein, ammonium tetrathiomolybdate ((NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub>) was firstly wrapped into the ((NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub>@GONS) by molecular combing the mixture of (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub> and GO solution on hydrophobic substrate. After thermal annealing, the (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>MoS<sub>4</sub> and GO were converted to MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets and reduced GO (RGO) simultaneously, and, thus, the MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS was obtained. Raman spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy were used to confirm the formation of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanosheets among the RGONS. The amount of MoS<sub>2</sub> wrapped in RGONS increased with the increasing height of GONS, which is confirmed by the atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The as-prepared MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS showed much better photoresponse than the RGONS under visible light. The photocurrent-to-dark current ratios of photodetectors based on MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS are ~570, 360 and 140 under blue, red and green lasers, respectively, which are 81, 144 and 35 times of the photodetectors based on RGONS. Moreover, the MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS-based photodetector exhibited good power-dependent photoresponse. Our work indicates that the MoS<sub>2</sub>@RGONS is expected to be a promising material in the fields of optoelectronic devices and flexible electronics.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/9/1581ammonium tetrathiomolybdatethermal annealingMoS<sub>2</sub>@reduced graphene oxide nanoscrollphotosensitivityphotodetection
spellingShingle Zhikang Wu
Feifei Li
Xiya Li
Yang Yang
Xiao Huang
Hai Li
Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced Photodetection
Nanomaterials
ammonium tetrathiomolybdate
thermal annealing
MoS<sub>2</sub>@reduced graphene oxide nanoscroll
photosensitivity
photodetection
title Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced Photodetection
title_full Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced Photodetection
title_fullStr Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced Photodetection
title_full_unstemmed Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced Photodetection
title_short Direct Synthesis of MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheets in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoscroll for Enhanced Photodetection
title_sort direct synthesis of mos sub 2 sub nanosheets in reduced graphene oxide nanoscroll for enhanced photodetection
topic ammonium tetrathiomolybdate
thermal annealing
MoS<sub>2</sub>@reduced graphene oxide nanoscroll
photosensitivity
photodetection
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/9/1581
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