Properties of Individual Dopant Atoms in Single‐Layer MoS2: Atomic Structure, Migration, and Enhanced Reactivity

Abstract

Single-layered MoS2 doped with Re (n-type) and Au (p-type) are investigated by in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy. Re atoms substituting Mo sites enhance the local chemical affinity, evidenced by agglomeration of other dopant/impurity atoms. Au atoms exist as adatoms and show larger mobility under the electron beam. These behaviors are consistent with density functional theory calculations.