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Threefold programmable encoding for optical encryption by ferroelectric-assisted modulation of excitonic states in WSe2
Nano Research 2026, 19(8): 94908718
Published: 29 June 2026
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In the era of rapid development of digital communication, the secure transmission of data is becoming increasingly important. This study proposes a novel optical encryption method utilizing multidimensional field control in a MoS2/WSe2 heterojunction integrated with a ferroelectric Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT) layer. Benefiting from the spontaneous polarization of the PZT layer, free charges in the heterojunction are redistributed, making excitonic states in the WSe2 highly adjustable. By dynamically controlling excitonic states through a multidimensional field involving laser power, lateral bias, and vertical bias, we achieve precise modulation of the energy levels and intensity ratio of neutral exciton and trion in WSe2 via photoluminescence measurements. This multidimensional field-programmable method provides a new route for optical encoding and encrypted information transmission, overcoming the limitations of conventional single or dual field modulation systems. Our work highlights the potential of multidimensional field exciton modulation in energy-efficient and reconfigurable optical encryption systems, with broad applications in secure communication.

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Controllable polarity photoresponse and imaging based on MoS₂/MLG/MoTe₂ heterostructure
Nano Research 2025, 18(8): 94907489
Published: 24 June 2025
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The realization of controllable polarity photoresponse within a single device is a crucial advancement for simulating biological bipolar vision cells to drive the development of next-generation optoelectronic technologies. Nevertheless, current polarity photodetectors face significant challenges in fully suppressing symmetric photocurrent cancellation and optimizing carrier transport efficiency. Here, we propose a graphene-intercalated MoS2/MoTe2 heterojunction, featuring a tailorable built-in electric field and a high efficiency transport channel. Spatially resolved photocurrent reveals that the controllable polarity photoresponse originates from the bias-dependent equivalent built-in electric field of MoS2/MLG/MoTe2 heterojunction. The controllable polarity photoresponse realizes a large-area uniform “heart-shaped” photocurrent region. In enhanced polarity photoresponse mode, the photodetector exhibits broadband detection capabilities from visible (638 nm) to infrared (1550 nm) light, achieving a high responsivity of 18.1 A/W and an excellent detectivity of 2.8 × 1012 Jones, as well as fast response times of 94/119 µs. Furthermore, precise imaging with a resolution better than 0.5 mm was successfully demonstrated, highlighting its polarity photoresponse for practical imaging applications. This work provides a new paradigm for controllable polarity photoresponse programmed by intercalated low-dimensional material structures, paving the way for next-generation intelligent sensing chips.

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