Scientific Achievement

Researchers in the Electronic Materials program resolved the challenge to develop a scalable process of black phosphorus-based ink films for multicolored optoelectronic device applications in the mid-infrared wavelength regime. 

Significance and Impact

The presented multicolor ink formulation sets the stage for the advancement of spectrometers and spectral imaging using a low-cost material processing platform.

Research Details

  • The optical bandgap is controlled by optimizing particle size of black phosphorus
  • Alloying black phosphorus with arsenic (bP1-xAsx) decreases the optical bandgap
  • Utilizing these multicolor inks as an infrared light source, a gas sensing system is demonstrated

Publication Details

JI Kim, N Higashitarumizu, S Wang, R Yalisove, MC. Scott, S Y Song, A Javey, Advanced Materials (2024).

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402922

Work was performed in part at the Molecular Foundry.