Novel Red Emission from MoO 3 /MoS 2 –MoO 2 –MoO 3 Core–Shell Belt Surface

Electrically driven red emission from MoS 2 –MoO 2 –MoO 3 (MS-MO) hybrid-based metal–semiconductor–metal (MSM) devices is reported for the first time. MoO 3 belts with high crystal quality and sufficient size are synthesized by thermal deposition. A layer of MS-MO hybrid is then produced on the belt surface to form MoO 3 /MS-MO core–shell by sulfurization. The devices exhibit unique electrical properties, a nonlinear I – V curve, and electric hysteresis characteristics at high applied biases (>2.4 V), where MS-MO hybrids act as electron transport channels. The electroluminescent current of the device increases to a set current limit over time when a constant bias is applied. The novel characteristics of the device are attributed to the space charge limited conduction (SCLC) mechanism occurring in MS-MO hybrids. The strong light emission is from recombination of excitons within the MoS 2 phase. This work develops a simple and effective method to drive MoS 2 to emit light on a large scale without using monolayer MoS 2 and vertical p–n junctions, indicating great potential for future 2D optoelectronics and photonics applications.