2018/11/06 by Samuel W. LaGasse, Prathamesh Dhakras, LaGasse, Samuel W. +7
Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Graphene research and applications #2D Materials and Applications #Topological Materials and Phenomena
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1811.02660
Metal-semiconductor interfaces, known as Schottky junctions, have long been hindered by defects and impurities. Such imperfections dominate the electrical characteristics of the junction by pinning the metal Fermi energy. We report measurements on a boron nitride encapsulated graphene-tungsten diselenide (WSe2) Schottky junction which exhibits ideal diode characteristics and a complete lack of Fermi-level pinning. The Schottky barrier height of the device is rigidly tuned by electrostatic gating of the WSe2, enabling experimental verification of the Schottky-Mott limit in a single device. Utilizing this exceptional gate control, we realize a super-ideal gated-Schottky diode which surpasses the ideal diode limit. Our results provide a pathway for defect-free electrical contact to two-dimensional semiconductors and open up possibilities for circuits with efficient switching characteristics and higher efficiency optoelectronic devices.