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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Two-dimensional (2D) materials are promising for next-generation electronics.
  • Tuning Schottky barriers is crucial for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) circuits.
  • Developing complementary circuits from a single 2D material remains challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the intrinsic electrical properties of Molybdenum Ditelluride (MoTe2) field-effect transistors (FETs).
  • To develop a method for creating both n-type and p-type FETs from MoTe2 for complementary circuits.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of MoTe2-based complementary logic circuits.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of MoTe2 field-effect transistors (FETs) with minimized air exposure.
  • Characterization of pristine MoTe2 FETs to determine their intrinsic polarity.
  • Application of a nitric oxide (NO) doping strategy to tune MoTe2 FETs from n-type to p-type.
  • Fabrication and testing of a complementary inverter circuit using MoTe2 n-FETs and p-FETs.

Main Results:

  • Pristine MoTe2 FETs exhibit n-type behavior regardless of metal contact, with electron currents up to 275 μA/μm.
  • Nitric oxide doping successfully converts MoTe2 FETs to unipolar p-type.
  • Doped p-FETs achieve hole currents of 170 μA/μm with high on/off ratios (10^5).
  • A functional complementary inverter circuit was demonstrated using MoTe2.

Conclusions:

  • MoTe2 can be effectively utilized for both n-type and p-type transistors.
  • Nitric oxide doping offers a viable strategy for controlling MoTe2 FET polarity.
  • MoTe2 is a promising 2D material for advanced CMOS technology and future electronic systems.