Properties of individual dopant atoms in single-layer MoS2: atomic structure, migration, and enhanced reactivity.

Single-layered MoS2 doped with Re (n-type) and Au (p-type) are investigated by in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy. Re atoms substituting Mo sites enhance the local chemical affinity, evidenced by agglomeration of other dopant/impurity atoms. Au atoms exist as adatoms and show larger mobility under the electron beam. These behaviors are consistent with density functional theory calculations.

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