Na2S-Mediated CVD Synthesis of 2D WS2 Flakes
摘要
Tungsten disulfide (WS2) is a member of the transition metal dichalcogenide family with a layer-number-dependent bandgap and numerous potential applications in optics and optoelectronics; however, the controlled growth process is still challenging. Herein, we report the synthesis details of single- and few-layer WS2 via sulfurization of WO3 films, using sodium sulfide (Na2S)-assisted substrate pretreatment. Na2S plays a role as a source of H2S, providing a low-cost efficient and eco-friendly growth method. A combination of x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, atomic force microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy confirms that the obtained WS2 samples indeed consist of a single S-W-S layer. WS2 demonstrated strong visible-wavelength photoluminescence at room temperature. In addition, we demonstrate a polarization-plane rotation when linearly polarized light propagates through the WS2 nanolayer, which opens many possibilities for ultrathin optics applications.