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Sangyeon Pak¹, John Hong², SeungNam Cha³

¹School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Hongik University, Seoul 04066, Republic of Korea.

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Contact engineering advances are crucial for unlocking the potential of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors in ultrascaled electronics. These strategies overcome limitations like high contact resistance, paving the way for next-generation devices.

Keywords:

2D semiconductor devices atomically thin semiconductor contact engineering strategies edge contact semimetals transition metal chalcogenides electrodes two-dimensional electronics van der Waals integration

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Condensed Matter Physics
Nanotechnology
Electronics Engineering

Background:

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, like MoS₂ and WSe₂, are promising for ultrascaled electronics due to their atomic thickness and electrostatic control.
High contact resistance and Fermi-level pinning at metal-semiconductor interfaces currently limit the performance and scalability of 2D electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent breakthroughs in contact engineering for 2D semiconductor devices.
To explore strategies for improving carrier injection, reducing Schottky barriers, and enhancing interface stability.
To examine integration strategies and the role of computational methods in advancing 2D electronics.

Main Methods:

Review of contact engineering techniques: van der Waals metal transfer, semimetallic/edge contacts, contact doping, strain engineering, and self-healing electrodes.
Analysis of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible integration.
Examination of computational screening and machine learning applications.

Main Results:

Engineered contacts significantly enhance carrier injection and reduce Schottky barriers in 2D materials.
Advances in contact strategies have led to record-setting performance in 2D field-effect transistors (FETs) at sub-50 nm gate lengths.
Integration strategies and computational tools are accelerating the development and discovery of optimal contact materials.

Conclusions:

Contact engineering is critical for overcoming performance bottlenecks in 2D semiconductor devices.
These advancements demonstrate the readiness of 2D materials for high-volume, energy-efficient electronic applications.
The findings suggest a future where 2D materials play a significant role beyond the silicon era.