Two-dimensional(2 D) transition metal phosphides(TMPs) are predicted with many novel properties and various applications. As a member of TMPs family, molybdenum phosphide(MoP) exhibits many exotic physicochemical prop...Two-dimensional(2 D) transition metal phosphides(TMPs) are predicted with many novel properties and various applications. As a member of TMPs family, molybdenum phosphide(MoP) exhibits many exotic physicochemical properties. However, the synthesis of high-quality2 D MoP single crystals is not reported due to the lack of reliable fabrication method, which limits the exploration of 2 D MoP. Here, we report the growth of high-quality ultrathin MoP single crystals with thickness down to 10 nm on liquid metals via chemical vapor deposition(CVD). The smooth surface of liquid Ga is regarded as a suitable growth substrate for producing 2 D MoP single crystals. The Mo source diffuses toward the Ga surface due to the high surface energy to react with phosphorus source, thus to fabricate ultrathin MoP single crystals. Then, we study the second harmonic generation(SHG) of 2 D MoP for the first time due to its intrinsic noncentrosymmetric structure. Our study provides an new approach to synthesize and explore other 2 D TMPs for future applications.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21673161 and 21905210)the Sino-German Center for Research Promotion (GZ 1400)。
文摘Two-dimensional(2 D) transition metal phosphides(TMPs) are predicted with many novel properties and various applications. As a member of TMPs family, molybdenum phosphide(MoP) exhibits many exotic physicochemical properties. However, the synthesis of high-quality2 D MoP single crystals is not reported due to the lack of reliable fabrication method, which limits the exploration of 2 D MoP. Here, we report the growth of high-quality ultrathin MoP single crystals with thickness down to 10 nm on liquid metals via chemical vapor deposition(CVD). The smooth surface of liquid Ga is regarded as a suitable growth substrate for producing 2 D MoP single crystals. The Mo source diffuses toward the Ga surface due to the high surface energy to react with phosphorus source, thus to fabricate ultrathin MoP single crystals. Then, we study the second harmonic generation(SHG) of 2 D MoP for the first time due to its intrinsic noncentrosymmetric structure. Our study provides an new approach to synthesize and explore other 2 D TMPs for future applications.
