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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) dielectrics typically show minimal hysteresis.
  • Sporadic observation of a significant hysteresis, termed
  • electron ratchet
  • effect, has been reported in vdW devices.
  • Previous hypotheses linked this hysteresis to specific vdW material combinations like bilayer graphene and moiré patterns in hBN.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the origin of the anomalous hysteresis effect in vdW devices.
  • To identify the material and structural conditions that lead to the observed hysteresis.
  • To explore the characteristics and potential applications of this phenomenon.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of field-effect devices using thicker graphite channels.
  • Characterization of device behavior at room temperature.
  • Inclusion of a WSe2 monolayer to probe the effect's dependence on material interfaces.

Main Results:

  • The anomalous hysteresis effect was observed in devices with thicker graphite channels, linked to a single graphite surface.
  • The hysteresis was found to persist at room temperature, independent of intentional hBN alignment.
  • The effect remained even with a WSe2 monolayer inserted, and exhibited continuous relaxation over extended time scales.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides new constraints on the origin of the
  • electron ratchet
  • effect, suggesting it is not solely dependent on bilayer graphene or moiré patterns.
  • The persistence of hysteresis at room temperature and its relaxation dynamics offer insights into charge trapping or transport mechanisms.
  • Mastering this hysteresis could unlock novel applications in electronic devices.