Abstract
We systematically investigated the phonon and electron transport properties of monolayer InSe and its Janus derivatives including monolayer In2SSe and In2SeTe by first-principles calculations. The breaking of mirror symmetry produces a distinguishable A1 peak in the Raman spectra of monolayer In2SSe and In2SeTe. The long-range harmonic and anharmonic interactions play an important role in the heat transport of the group-III chalcogenides. The room-temperature thermal conductivity () of monolayer InSe, In2SSe and In2SeTe are 44.6, 46.9, and 29.9 W (mK)−1, respectively. There is a competition effect between atomic mass, phonon group velocity and phonon lifetime. The can be further effectively modulated by sample size for the purpose of thermoelectric applications. Meanwhile, monolayer In2SeTe exhibits a direct band gap of 1.8 eV and a higher electron mobility than that of monolayer InSe, due to the smaller electron effective mass caused by tensile strain on the Se side and smaller deformation potential. These results indicate that 2D Janus group-III chalcogenides can provide a platform to design the new electronic, optoelectronic and thermoelectric devices.
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