Direct Synthesis of a Self‐Assembled WSe 2 /MoS 2 Heterostructure Array and its Optoelectrical Properties

Abstract Functional van der Waals heterojunctions of transition metal dichalcogenides are emerging as a potential candidate for the basis of next‐generation logic devices and optoelectronics. However, the complexity of synthesis processes so far has delayed the successful integration of the heterostructure device array within a large scale, which is necessary for practical applications. Here, a direct synthesis method is introduced to fabricate an array of self‐assembled WSe 2 /MoS 2 heterostructures through facile solution‐based directional precipitation. By manipulating the internal convection flow (i.e., Marangoni flow) of the solution, the WSe 2 wires are selectively stacked over the MoS 2 wires at a specific angle, which enables the formation of parallel‐ and cross‐aligned heterostructures. The realized WSe 2 /MoS 2 ‐based p–n heterojunction shows not only high rectification (ideality factor: 1.18) but also promising optoelectrical properties with a high responsivity of 5.39 A W −1 and response speed of 16 µs. As a feasible application, a WSe 2 /MoS 2 ‐based photodiode array (10 × 10) is demonstrated, which proves that the photosensing system can detect the position and intensity of an external light source. The solution‐based growth of hierarchical structures with various alignments could offer a method for the further development of large‐area electronic and optoelectronic applications.