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- The study explores the unique electronic properties of topological semimetals (TSs), particularly focusing on low-energy type-II Dirac fermions in the material NiTeSe for terahertz (THz) detection.
- A novel heterostructure combining graphene and NiTeSe is developed, resulting in an impressive photodetector with high responsivity, fast response times, and minimal noise under ambient conditions.
- This research advances the application of Dirac fermiology in THz technology, paving the way for efficient, low-power, and self-sustained THz detection systems.
Article Abstract
The exotic electronic properties of topological semimetals (TSs) have opened new pathways for innovative photonic and optoelectronic devices, especially in the highly pursuit terahertz (THz) band. However, in most cases Dirac fermions lay far above or below the Fermi level, thus hindering their successful exploitation for the low-energy photonics. Here, low-energy type-II Dirac fermions in kitkaite (NiTeSe) for ultrasensitive THz detection through metal-topological semimetal-metal heterostructures are exploited. Furthermore, a heterostructure combining two Dirac materials, namely, graphene and NiTeSe, is implemented for a novel photodetector exhibiting a responsivity as high as 1.22 A W , with a response time of 0.6 µs, a noise-equivalent power of 18 pW Hz , with outstanding stability in the ambient conditions. This work brings to fruition of Dirac fermiology in THz technology, enabling self-powered, low-power, room-temperature, and ultrafast THz detection.
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