Flash phase engineering of MoS2 nanofilms for enhanced photoelectrochemical performance

Abstract

A heterophase structure combining semiconducting 2H- and metallic 1T-MoS₂ exhibits significantly enhanced photoelectrochemical performance due to the electrical coupling and synergistic effect between the phases. Therefore, site-selective effective phase engineering is crucial for the fabrication of MoS₂-based photoelectrochemical devices. Here, we employed a flash phase engineering (FPE) strategy to precisely fabricate a 2H-1T heterophase structure. This technique allows simple, efficient, and precise control over the micropatterning of MoS₂ nanofilms while enabling site-selective phase transition from the 1T to the 2H phase. The detection of reduced glutathione (GSH) showed an approximately 5-fold increase in sensitivity when using the electrode fabricated by FPE.