Polarity Engineering in a Single MoTe2 Device for Homogeneous Complementary Circuit Applications
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Published on: February 23, 2017
Hyeonchang Son1, Seungbin Lee1, Seungchan Lee2
1Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer unique opportunities for advanced electronic applications owing to their atomic thickness and immunity to short-channel effects. However, achieving precise n- and p-type polarity engineering within a single 2D channel poses significant challenges for complementary circuit integration. In this work, we demonstrate a polarity engineering strategy for MoTe2 using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-assisted molecular adsorption for p-type doping and focused electron beam irradiation for n-type doping. This approach allows for the development of MoTe2 p- and n-FETs with a single flake, achieving ON-currents exceeding 2 μA at VDS = 1 V, subthreshold swings (SS) less than 451.3 mV/dec, field-effect mobilities (μFE) above 1.3 cm2 V-1 s-1, and ON/OFF current ratios above 104 for both polarities. Furthermore, we demonstrate the feasibility of homogeneous complementary circuit applications, with inverters exhibiting a high voltage gain of ∼48, as well as NAND/NOR gates, and full-wave rectifiers, highlighting the potential of our polarity engineering strategy. Moreover, as a proof-of-concept, we introduce reversible polarity conversion through controlled doping processes, enabling circuit function switching within a single MoTe2 device. Our polarity engineering opens up possibilities for advanced and versatile applications of 2D semiconductor-based devices.
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