Giant enhancement of photoluminescence emission in monolayer WS2 by femtosecond laser irradiation

doi:10.1007/s11467-020-0995-z

Front. Phys.

2021, Vol. 16

Issue (1) : 12501 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11467-020-0995-z

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Giant enhancement of photoluminescence emission in monolayer WS2 by femtosecond laser irradiation

Cheng-Bing Qin^1,²(

), Xi-Long Liang^1,², Shuang-Ping Han^1,², Guo-Feng Zhang^1,², Rui-Yun Chen^1,², Jian-Yong Hu^1,², Lian-Tuan Xiao^1,²(

), Suo-Tang Jia^1,²

¹. State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
². Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China

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Abstract

Monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides have emerged as promising materials for optoelectronic and nanophotonic devices. However, the low photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield (QY) hinders their various potential applications. Here we engineer and enhance the PL intensity of monolayer WS₂ by femtosecond laser irradiation. More than two orders of magnitude enhancement of PL intensity as compared to the as-prepared sample is determined. Furthermore, the engineering time is shortened by three orders of magnitude as compared to the improvement of PL intensity by continuous-wave laser irradiation. Based on the evolution of PL spectra, we attribute the giant PL enhancement to the conversion from trion emission to exciton, as well as the improvement of the QY when exciton and trion are localized to the new-formed defects. We have created microstructures on the monolayer WS₂ based on the enhancement of PL intensity, where the engineered structures can be stably stored for more than three years. This flexible approach with the feature of excellent long-term storage stability is promising for applications in information storage, display technology, and optoelectronic devices.

Keywords monolayers WS₂ giant enhancement photoluminescence femtosecond laser irradiation micropatterning exciton trion quantum yield

Corresponding Author(s): Cheng-Bing Qin,Lian-Tuan Xiao

Just Accepted Date: 08 September 2020 Issue Date: 16 October 2020

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Cheng-Bing Qin,Xi-Long Liang,Shuang-Ping Han, et al. Giant enhancement of photoluminescence emission in monolayer WS2 by femtosecond laser irradiation[J]. Front. Phys. , 2021, 16(1): 12501.

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