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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor nanosheets offer unique electronic properties.
  • Translating these properties to networks of overlapping sheets is challenging due to junction energy barriers.
  • These junctions often limit current flow in 2D nanosheet network devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electrical characteristics of partially overlapping 2D semiconductor nanosheet networks.
  • To understand the role of inter-sheet junctions in limiting current transport.
  • To develop a model for predicting current pathways and junction resistance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized in-operando Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) to image electrostatic potential.
  • Correlated potential drops across junctions with nanosheet network morphology.
  • Developed a diagram-based model for numerical simulation of current path formation.
  • Applied the Y-function approach to correlate experimental data with electrical characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Directly imaged electrostatic potential profiles in MoS2 nanosheet network transistors.
  • Distinguished potential drops from individual nanosheets and inter-sheet junctions.
  • Quantified the impact of junction morphology on potential drops and current quenching.
  • Validated a numerical model for estimating current path probabilities.
  • Demonstrated that total junction resistance is accurately estimated by the proposed equivalent circuit model.

Conclusions:

  • Kelvin probe force microscopy is effective for analyzing potential drops in 2D nanosheet networks.
  • Junctions significantly influence electrical transport, leading to current quenching.
  • The developed model accurately predicts current pathways and junction resistance.
  • The findings provide insights for designing efficient 2D semiconductor network devices.