2D/2D Electrical Contacts in the Monolayer WSe2 Transistors: A First-Principles Study

Qiaoxuan Zhang, Jing Wei, Junchen Liu, Zhongchang Wang, Ming Lei*, Ruge Quhe

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Abstract

Seeking a proper electrode contact for two-dimensional materials such as monolayer (ML) WSe2 is of vital importance for ultrathin electronic devices. Here, we investigate a series of novel 2D/2D electrical contacts in sub-10 nm ML WSe2 transistors by first-principles calculations. We find that the NbSe2, borophene, Mo2CF2, and Mo2CO2 electrodes form p-type Ohmic contact with ML WSe2, while the Ti2C(OH)2 forms n-type Ohmic contact and Ti2C forms n-type Schottky contact. Particularly, the on-current, delay time, and power dissipation for the NbSe2 and Ti2C(OH)2 electrodes in the transistors approach the international technology roadmap for semiconductors (ITRS) 2013 requirements for high-performance (low-power) applications at the gate length of 5 nm (7 nm). A formalism is proposed to analyze the 2D/2D electrical contacts from the device application viewpoint, thereby providing guidelines for the design of future 2D semiconductor-based devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2796-2805
Number of pages10
JournalACS Applied Nano Materials
Volume2
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 May 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2D material
  • first-principles calculation
  • interface
  • quantum transport
  • transistor

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Zhang, Q., Wei, J., Liu, J., Wang, Z., Lei, M., & Quhe, R. (2019). 2D/2D Electrical Contacts in the Monolayer WSe2 Transistors: A First-Principles Study. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2(5), 2796-2805. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.9b00290