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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer potential for next-generation electronics.
  • High-performance p-type 2D field-effect transistors (FETs) are crucial for 2D complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology but remain challenging.
  • Existing p-type 2D FETs often suffer from performance limitations, hindering integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop high-performance p-type 2D FETs using bilayer WSe2.
  • To achieve efficient p-type doping in 2D materials for improved device characteristics.
  • To demonstrate the potential of these devices for future CMOS applications.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of bilayer WSe2 using industry-compatible metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD).
  • P-type doping achieved via nitric oxide (NO) treatment at 100°C for 30 minutes.
  • Device fabrication, characterization, and analysis of scaled devices (~50 nm channel length) with high-κ gate dielectrics.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high on-state current (421 μA/μm) and an on/off current ratio exceeding 10^7.
  • Demonstrated excellent device parameters: low subthreshold swing (75 mV/decade), low contact resistance (~1.3 kΩ-µm), and high field-effect hole mobility (16.1 cm^2V^-1s^-1).
  • Investigated temporal and thermal stability of NO doping, providing insights into the doping mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • Successfully realized high-performance p-type 2D FETs based on bilayer WSe2.
  • Nitric oxide treatment is an effective method for achieving p-type conductivity in 2D materials.
  • These findings represent a significant step towards the realization of fully integrated 2D CMOS technology.