Van der Waals Integration Based on Two-Dimensional Materials for High-Performance Infrared Photodetectors

Infrared photodetectors have been widely applied in various fields, induding thermal imaging, biomedical imaging, and communication. Van der Waals (vdW) integration based on 2D materials provides a new solution for high-performance infrared photodetectors due to the versatile device configurations and excellent photoelectric properties. In recent years, great progress has been made in infrared photodetectors based on vdW integration. In this review, recent progress in vdW integration-based infrared photodetectors is presented. First, the working mechanisms and advantages of photodetectors with different structures and band alignments are presented. Then, the recent progress of vdW integration-based infrared photodetectors is reviewed, focusing on 2D/nD (n = 0, 1, 2, 3) vdW integration, and the band engineering as well as the performance of the photodetectors are discussed in detail. Finally, a summary is delivered, and the challenges and future directions of vdW integration-based infrared photodetectors are provided.