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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Controlling carrier polarity in 2D semiconductors is crucial for complementary electronics.
  • Fermi-level pinning presents a significant challenge in achieving desired electronic properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate contact engineering in 2H-MoTe2 for realizing p-type and n-type field-effect transistors.
  • To develop a self-powered broadband photodetector and a miniaturized spectrometer using engineered 2D semiconductor devices.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized high-work-function Platinum (Pt) and low-work-function Bismuth (Bi) for contact engineering on 2H-Molybdenum Ditelluride (MoTe2).
  • Fabricated an asymmetric Pt/2H-MoTe2/Bi device configuration.
  • Integrated computational spectroscopy algorithms with the device architecture.

Main Results:

  • Achieved p-type and n-type field-effect transistors by controlling carrier polarity.
  • Demonstrated a self-powered broadband photodetector (430-1400 nm) with high responsivity (1.06 A/W) and detectivity (1.86 × 10^12 Jones).
  • Developed a miniaturized spectrometer with 5 nm spectral resolution and enabled real-time optical communication and color imaging.

Conclusions:

  • Contact engineering in 2D semiconductors offers a viable route to overcome Fermi-level pinning and control carrier type.
  • The developed platform shows significant potential for next-generation on-chip spectroscopy and high-speed optical communication applications.