Symmetry-reduction enhanced one-dimensional polarization-sensitive photodetectors for multi-functional applications

Abstract

Due to their intrinsic structural anisotropy, one-dimensional van der Waals (1D vdW) materials can introduce distinct polarization photosensitivity. However, photodetectors based on 1D van der Waals materials generally face challenges such as poor photosensitivity, narrow effective optical windows, and uncompetitive dichroism. Herein, a strong anisotropic 1D vdW Nb2Pd1−xSe5 material is successfully synthesized by chemical vapor transport (CVT). Apart from broadband photoresponse (520 to 1064 nm), the as-fabricated 1D vdW Nb2Pd1−xSe5 photodetector exhibits excellent photoresponse, including a high responsivity (R), specific detectivity (D*), and external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 1590 A W−1, 4 × 1011 jones, and 3 × 105% and an ultrafast response time of ∼2 μs. Impressively, this photodetector exhibits a robust polarization ratio (PR) of up to 14.3, which is believed to be related to the symmetry reduction induced by the partial occupation of Pd sites. Then, image convolutional processing is enabled by configuring appropriate convolution kernels based on the polarization-sensitive photoresponse. Moreover, proof-of-concept multiplexing optical communications and polarization imaging are demonstrated based on the devices. This study provides an additional perspective on the novel application of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 1D vdW materials.

Graphical abstract: Symmetry-reduction enhanced one-dimensional polarization-sensitive photodetectors for multi-functional applications

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
18 May 2025
Accepted
10 Jul 2025
First published
10 Jul 2025

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance Article

Symmetry-reduction enhanced one-dimensional polarization-sensitive photodetectors for multi-functional applications

W. Gan, C. Zhang, G. Peng, L. Xu, Z. Tong, Z. Zhang, C. Wu, Y. Zhou and Z. Wang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5TA03983E

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