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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanoscience
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Two-dimensional (2D) materials like molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) exhibit unique electronic properties.
  • Understanding charge transport and trapping mechanisms is crucial for developing novel electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the charge injection process into single bilayer 2D MoS2 flakes.
  • To elucidate charge trapping/de-trapping mechanisms at the MoS2/SiO2 interface.
  • To demonstrate memory behavior in MoS2 flakes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized conductive atomic force microscopy (cAFM) for nanoscale electrical measurements.
  • Employed exfoliated bilayer MoS2 flakes on ultra-thin SiO2/Si substrates.
  • Performed local current-voltage (IV) measurements.

Main Results:

  • Observed an adjustable potential barrier for charge trapping at the MoS2/SiO2 interface.
  • Demonstrated a voltage window (ΔV ~ 1.8 V) between consecutive IV sweeps at 2 nA.
  • Differentiated between two distinct states, indicating memory behavior.

Conclusions:

  • The MoS2 nano-flake acts as a potential barrier, confining injected charges at the interface.
  • The observed memory effect is attributed to charge entrapment and its influence on tunneling.
  • Results provide insights into the physics of charge trapping and tunneling in 2D materials.