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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Phosphorene, a 2D allotrope of phosphorus, exhibits unique electronic properties.
  • The electronic band structure and transport characteristics of phosphorene are highly sensitive to dimensionality.
  • Understanding thickness-dependent properties is crucial for phosphorene-based electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally demonstrate the monotonic tuning of phosphorene's transport gap with flake thickness.
  • To investigate the impact of thickness on the performance of phosphorene field-effect transistors (FETs).
  • To explore methods for enhancing ambipolar conduction and understanding charge transport asymmetry.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental measurement of transport gap using transfer characteristics of phosphorene FETs.
  • Fabrication of phosphorene FETs with varying flake thicknesses (bulk to monolayer).
  • Modulation of gate oxide thickness to enhance ambipolar conduction.
  • Mathematical modeling of observed phenomena.

Main Results:

  • Transport gap tunable from ~0.3 eV (bulk) to ~1.0 eV (monolayer).
  • Significant impact of layer thickness on ON current, OFF current, and ON/OFF ratios in FETs.
  • Enhanced ambipolar conduction observed in monolayer and few-layer phosphorene FETs.
  • Thickness-dependent asymmetry in electron and hole currents explained by Fermi level dynamics.
  • Extracted Schottky barrier heights for electron and hole injection as a function of layer thickness.

Conclusions:

  • Phosphorene's electronic properties, particularly its transport gap, are effectively controlled by flake thickness.
  • Thickness scaling offers a pathway to optimize phosphorene FET performance for various electronic applications.
  • The study provides a robust method for determining transport gaps and insights into charge carrier behavior in phosphorene.