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A highly light-absorbent and tunable material

Schematic illustration of the electron-hole pairs between the layers of molybdenum disulfide
Schematic illustration of the electron-hole pairs (electron: pink, hole: blue), which are formed by absorption of light in the two-layer molybdenum disulfide layer. (Image: Nadine Leisgang and Lorenzo Ceccarelli, Department of Physics, University of Basel)

By layering different two-dimensional materials, physicists at the University of Basel have created a novel structure with the ability to absorb almost all light of a selected wavelength. The achievement relies on a double layer of molybdenum disulfide. The new structure’s particular properties make it a candidate for applications in optical components or as a source of individual photons, which play a key role in quantum research. The results were published in the scientific journal Nature Nanotechnology.

10 August 2020

Schematic illustration of the electron-hole pairs between the layers of molybdenum disulfide
Schematic illustration of the electron-hole pairs (electron: pink, hole: blue), which are formed by absorption of light in the two-layer molybdenum disulfide layer. (Image: Nadine Leisgang and Lorenzo Ceccarelli, Department of Physics, University of Basel)
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