High-performance multilayer WSe2 field-effect transistors with carrier type control
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences; Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Materials Science and Technology Division
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Materials Science and Technology Division
In this study, high-performance multilayer WSe2 field-effect transistor (FET) devices with carrier type control are demonstrated via thickness modulation and a remote oxygen plasma surface treatment. Carrier type control in multilayer WSe2 FET devices with Cr/Au contacts is initially demonstrated by modulating the WSe2 thickness. The carrier type evolves with increasing WSe2 channel thickness, being p-type, ambipolar, and n-type at thicknesses <3, ~4, and >5 nm, respectively. The thickness-dependent carrier type is attributed to changes in the bandgap of WSe2 as a function of the thickness and the carrier band offsets relative to the metal contacts. Furthermore, we present a strong hole carrier doping effect via remote oxygen plasma treatment. It non-degenerately converts n-type characteristics into p-type and enhances field-effect hole mobility by three orders of magnitude. This work demonstrates progress towards the realization of high-performance multilayer WSe2 FETs with carrier type control, potentially extendable to other transition metal dichalcogenides, for future electronic and optoelectronic applications.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (United States); National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725; SC0002136; GBMF4416; DMR-1410940
- OSTI ID:
- 1376482
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1423050
- Journal Information:
- Nano Research, Vol. 11, Issue 2; ISSN 1998-0124
- Publisher:
- SpringerCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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