In-plane anisotropic materials can introduce additional degrees of freedom in tuning physical properties, which expand the range of opportunities for designing novel semiconductor devices and exploring distinct applications. In this...
Anisotropic effect of two-dimensional materials remains one of the most attractive properties, introducing an additional degree of freedom for tuning physical performances. In this work, we investigate the anisotropies of electronic, transport, piezoelectric, and optoelectronic properties of Janus In2XY (X/Y = S, Se, Te) monolayers (J-In2XY MLs) by performing first-principles calculations. We find that such J-In2XY MLs possess moderate bandgap (2.07~2.29 eV), high carrier mobility (~103 cm-2V-1s-1), visible light absorption (~105 cm−1), large out-of-plane piezoelectric response and ultra-soft mechanical nature . We construct a kind of J-In2XY-based phototransistor to investigate the optoelectronic properties under linearly polarized light. We find that the low recombination probability of photogenerated carriers ensured by anisotropic effect enhances the photocatalytic potential of J-In2XY MLs. And the pivotal role induced by anisotropy in photocurrent can cause a prominent on/off ratio (~100), considerable responsivity (0.038 AW-1, 0.036 AW-1) and external quantum efficiency (10.6%, 11.5%). Our study provides an avenue for the design of future anisotropic J-In2XY-based multifunctional optoelectronic device.
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