Abstract

Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals heterostructures are ideal building blocks of optoelectronic devices for muti-functional applications. In this work, the electronic and optical properties of 2D MoS2/GaN van der Waals heterostructures (vdW HTs) are explored via first-principles calculations, considering interlayer coupling and external electric field modulations. The results show that 2D MoS2/GaN vdW HTs possess a direct gap about 1.79 eV with type-II band alignment and excellent optical absorbance about ~5.5 × 105 cm−1. Moreover, changing interlayer coupling and applying external electric fields can effectively and broadly engineer its band gap and optical properties. These predicted results may be useful to experimentally construct ultra-thin optoelectronic devices based on 2D MoS2/GaN vdW HTs.

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