Reconfigurable Optoelectronic Logic Gates With Wavelength‐Dependent Bipolar Photoresponse From ReS 2 /Gr/ h ‐BN/Gr Heterojunctions

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Authors: Yi-Xiang Wang, Sichao Du, Hao Wu, Jinyi Pan, Yunlei Sun, Yue Wang, Nasir Ali, Daoyou Guo, Xiaodong Pi
Cited by: 5
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Abstract

ABSTRACT With the rapid growth of optical computing and integrated photonics, low‐power optoelectronic logic devices are essential for on‐chip information processing. Conventional implementations rely on multiple discrete components, limiting system scalability. We demonstrate a wavelength‐dependent bipolar optoelectronic logic device based on a ReS 2 /Gr/ h ‐BN/Gr van der Waals heterostructure. The fundamental mechanism is V OC ‐dictated: under 365 nm illumination, a substantial V OC magnitude defines a high‐capacity absorption response and a photovoltaic (PV) process, generating a negative photocurrent. In contrast, at 635 nm, a diminished V OC restricts the absorption response strength, yielding a positive photocurrent and enabling reversible PV polarity switching. This bipolarity is key to achieving “single‐device multifunctional logic.” By adjusting wavelength and power, a single physical unit reconfigures six fundamental logic gates (OR, AND, NOR, NAND, NOT, and XNOR), reducing the transistor count required for complex circuits by 87.5% compared to CMOS implementations. The device exhibits high responsivity (730 mA/W at 365 nm; 490 mA/W at 635 nm), a detectivity of 10 11 Jones, ultralow dark current of 15 pA, and sub‐microsecond working speed. This V OC ‐driven reconfigurable logic offers a compact, energy‐efficient pathway for integrated photonics and secure optical communication.

Fields of Study & Subjects

2D Materials and Applications Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

Publication details

Journal / source
Small
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
22
Issue
47
Pages
e74582–e74582
Publication date
11 July 2026
Language
EN