Vertical Heterostructure of SnS-MoS2 Synthesized by Sulfur-Preloaded Chemical Vapor Deposition.

The composition of p-n junction is required by application requires efficacious charge separation. A vertical heterostructure (HS) between tin sulfide (SnS) and molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) is synthesized by chemical vapor deposition, basing on the preferential adsorption of sulfur on MoS2. Most of the SnS grains nucleate on MoS2 nanosheets, formatting partially stacked HS with large overlapping regions. Photoluminescence quenching of MoS2 is observed, and illustrates effective charge separation in HS. The HS shows increased reverse saturable absorption relative to MoS2 and SnS. The preferential adsorption of sulfur powders on MoS2 and HS growth reported herein will provide a promising approach to the synthesis of other two-dimensional HS.