journal article·2024-08

An Efficient Descriptor for Rapid Determination of Dipole Moments and Band Alignments of 2D Janus Transition‐Metal Dichalcogenides

Jia Liu, Tao Shen, Linghui Wang, Ji‐Chang Ren, Wei Liu, Shuang Li

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 34· Issue 33
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Abstract

Abstract The dipole moment (µ) is a critical parameter in Janus structures, influencing band alignments and carrier transmissions. However, evaluating µ in 2D Janus layers is challenging due to the vast number of structures and the inefficiency of Kelvin probe force microscopy. Using the recently developed 2D Janus transition‐metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) as a prototype, a descriptor is proposed based on fundamental parameters (atomic number and atomic radii) to investigate the relationship between atomic structures and µ. By constructing 621 structural models, this descriptor is applicable from monolayers to three‐layers. By considering shielding effect of terminal atoms, the performance of the descriptor has been significantly enhanced, resulting in a description accuracy of 94.6% for all TMDC systems. Based on this descriptor, the Anderson's Rule (AR) model can be extended to Janus bilayers in simulating band alignments, resulting in a substantial improvement in accuracy from 20.0% to 90.8%. This development holds crucial importance in screening Janus self‐doping P‐N junctions. The work provides an efficient descriptor based on inherent atomic properties for rapid determining dipole moment and band alignment in 2D Janus TMDCs, accelerating the design of devices with built‐in electronic field structures.
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OpenAlex topics: 2D Materials and Applications · Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices · Heusler alloys: electronic and magnetic properties

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Affiliations

Nano and Heterogeneous Materials Center School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing 210094 China

State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun 130022 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

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