Epitaxial Growth of High‐Quality MoS <sub>2</sub> via Sulfur Reflux CVD and Substrate Engineering

MoS<sub>2</sub>, as a representative transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDCs), shows a promising channel material for post-silicon electronics due to its unique structural and electronic properties. However, the growth of high-quality single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub> remains challenging. In this study, we present a reproducible method for the development of high-quality single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub> films via a precursor reflux strategy on the C/M sapphire substrate. The epitaxial growth of single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub> with cm<sup>2</sup> exhibits low defect density (sulfur vacancy concentration: 6.5 × 10<sup>12</sup> cm<sup>-</sup> <sup>2</sup>) and exceptional electrical performance, including a high on/off current ratio of 10⁹ and a field-effect mobility of 105.2 cm<sup>2</sup> V<sup>-1</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>. Uniform device performance across fabricated arrays confirms the homogeneity of the MoS<sub>2</sub> film. Additionally, this method can be extended to grow other 2D TMDCs, such as 3R-MoS<sub>2</sub> and 3R-WS<sub>2</sub>. This work provides an innovative approach for the growth of high-quality single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub>, thereby advancing its application in 2D electronics.

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2025-12-23
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202512419
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MoS<sub>2</sub>, as a representative transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDCs), shows a promising channel material for post-silicon electronics due to its unique structural and electronic properties. However, the growth of high-quality single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub> remains challenging. In this study, we present a reproducible method for the development of high-quality single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub> films via a precursor reflux strategy on the C/M sapphire substrate. The epitaxial growth of single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub> with cm<sup>2</sup> exhibits low defect density (sulfur vacancy concentration: 6.5 × 10<sup>12</sup> cm<sup>-</sup> <sup>2</sup>) and exceptional electrical performance, including a high on/off current ratio of 10⁹ and a field-effect mobility of 105.2 cm<sup>2</sup> V<sup>-1</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>. Uniform device performance across fabricated arrays confirms the homogeneity of the MoS<sub>2</sub> film. Additionally, this method can be extended to grow other 2D TMDCs, such as 3R-MoS<sub>2</sub> and 3R-WS<sub>2</sub>. This work provides an innovative approach for the growth of high-quality single-crystalline MoS<sub>2</sub>, thereby advancing its application in 2D electronics.

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South China Normal University (CN), Nanjing Institute of Technology (CN), Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory (CN), Hubei University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
2D Materials and Applications
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