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  • Nanotechnology
  • Semiconductor Physics

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  • Monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) like tungsten disulfide (WS2) are promising for scaled MOSFETs.
  • Achieving stable, low-barrier contacts to monolayer TMDCs remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop high-performance WS2-based MOSFETs by addressing contact limitations.
  • To investigate the impact of bilayer WS2 (2L-WS2) in contact regions on device performance and stability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a two-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process to grow 2L-WS2 in the contact regions.
  • Fabricated devices with both 2L-WS2 channels and hybrid 1L-WS2 channel/2L-WS2 contact structures.
  • Employed conventional metal contacts (Pd or Ni) for device fabrication.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a high ON/OFF current ratio (ION/IOFF) of 10^8.
  • Demonstrated a saturated drain current (ID(SAT)) of 280 μA/μm at room temperature (386 μA/μm at 78 K).
  • Observed comparable performance in devices with hybrid channel thicknesses and excellent stability over 13 months.

Conclusions:

  • A hybrid channel thickness approach, using 2L-WS2 in contact regions, effectively enhances WS2 MOSFET performance.
  • This method overcomes contact challenges, enabling high-performance and stable 2D material-based transistors.
  • The findings offer a viable strategy for advancing TMDC-based electronics.