| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1642480 | Materials Letters | 2015 | 5 Pages |
•Demonstrated controllable synthesis of WS2 crystals by chemical vapor deposition.•Quantity of WO3 powder significantly affect the nucleation and layer numbers.•Pyramid-like structures of WS2 crystal are obtained from densely spread WO3 powder.•Large crystals are obtained controlling the amount of WO3 and rate of sulfurization.
Atomically thin dichalcogenide layered materials have attracted significant interest owing to their direct-gap property for nanoelectronics and optoelectronics applications. In this prospect, controllable synthesis of high quality WS2 crystals by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process is of great importance. Here, we report the effect of sulfurization process and WO3 precursor on WS2 growth in an atmospheric pressure (AP) CVD. The quantity of WO3 powder spread on SiO2/Si substrate significantly affect the nucleation and layer numbers of triangular-shaped WS2 crystals. Pyramid-like few-layers stacked structure of WS2 crystals are obtained from densely spread WO3 powder. Whereas, larger triangular crystals (~70 µm) are obtained by controlling the amount of WO3 precursor and rate of sulfurization at 750 °C. This finding can be significant to understand WS2 growth by the AP-CVD process with controlled sulfurization of WO3 powder and thereby realizing synthesis of larger crystals.
Graphical abstractControllable synthesis process of high quality WS2 crystals by an atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition process. Pyramid-like few-layers and larger triangular crystals are obtained controlling the amount of WO3 precursor.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
