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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Two-dimensional field-effect transistors (2D-FETs) require high mobility and low power consumption for practical applications.
  • Minimizing off-current and static power is crucial for the scalability of 2D-FETs.
  • Schottky barriers and interface defects often limit the performance of 2D-FETs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the performance of rhenium sulfide (ReS2) transistors by introducing a selenium (Se) sacrificial layer.
  • To investigate the impact of the Se layer on device characteristics, including mobility, off-current, and on-state current density.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of Se-protected ReS2 transistors in logic circuit applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of ReS2 transistors with an integrated selenium (Se) sacrificial layer between the semiconductor and source/drain electrodes.
  • Post-annealing treatment of the fabricated devices.
  • Electrical characterization of the transistors, including measurements of mobility, current on/off ratio, and off-state current at cryogenic temperatures (7 K).
  • Theoretical calculations and noise analysis to understand the underlying mechanisms of performance improvement.

Main Results:

  • A significant decrease in off-state current and a substantial increase in on-state current density were achieved.
  • Exceptional device performance was observed, with mobility reaching 237 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹ and a current on/off ratio of 10¹¹ at 7 K.
  • Theoretical and noise analyses confirmed that the Se layer acts as a protective shield, reducing Schottky barriers and interface defect states.

Conclusions:

  • The selenium sacrificial layer effectively improves the performance of ReS2 transistors by mitigating interface issues.
  • The enhanced ReS2 transistors demonstrate potential for use in high-performance integrated circuits.
  • Versatile logic circuits, including NAND and NOR gates, were successfully fabricated using Se-protected ReS2 transistors.