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The metal contacts on 2D black phosphorus field-effect transistor and photodetectors are studied. The metal work functions can significantly impact the Schottky barrier at the metal-semiconductor contact in black phosphorus devices. Higher…
In this study, a model of a Schottky-barrier carbon nanotube field- effect transistor (CNT-FET), with ferromagnetic contacts, has been developed. The emphasis is put on analysis of current-voltage characteristics as well as shot (and…
We demonstrate the formation of semimetal graphite/semiconductor Schottky barriers where the semiconductor is either silicon (Si), gallium arsenide (GaAs) or 4H-silicon carbide (4H-SiC). Near room temperature, the forward-bias diode…
The electrical behavior of Ni Schottky barrier formed onto heavily doped (ND>1019 cm-3) n-type phosphorous implanted silicon carbide (4H-SiC) was investigated, with a focus on the current transport mechanisms in both forward and reverse…
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A new analytical model based on the WKB approximation for MOSFET-like one-dimensional ballistic transistors with Schottky-Barrier contacts has been developed for the drain current. By using a proper approximation of both the Fermi-Dirac…
Using first-principles calculations, we study the electronic properties of few-layer phosphorene focusing on layer-dependent behavior of band gap, work function and band alignment and carrier effective mass. It is found that few-layer…
Contact resistance is a severe performance bottleneck for electronic devices based on two-dimensional layered (2D) semiconductors, whose contacts are Schottky rather than Ohmic. Although there is general consensus that the injection…
Schottky barrier height and the ideality factor $\eta$ are established for the first time in the single phase (Ga,Mn)N using a vertical geometry device. The material has been heteroepitaxially grown on commercially available low threading…
We present self-consistent, non-equilibrium Green's function calculations of the characteristics of short channel carbon nanotube transistors, focusing on the regime of ballistic transport with ohmic contacts. We first establish that the…
High performance enhancement mode semiconducting carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (CNTFETs) are obtained by combining ohmic metal-tube contacts, high dielectric constant HfO2 films as gate insulators, and electrostatically doped…
Ultrathin two-dimensional semiconductors obtained from layered transition-metal dichalcogenides such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) are promising for ultimately scaled transistors beyond Si. Although the shortening of the semiconductor…
We demonstrate a top-down fabricated reconfigurable field effect transistor (RFET) based on a silicon nanowire that can be electrostatically programmed to p- and n-configuration. The device unites a high symmetry of transfer…
Detail transport properties of graphene/MoS2/metal vertical heterostructure have been investigated. The van der Waals interface between the graphene and MoS2 exhibits Schottky barrier. The application of gate voltage to the graphene layer…
Thickness engineered tunneling field-effect transistors (TE-TFET) as a high performance ultra-scaled steep transistor is proposed. This device exploits a specific property of 2D materials: layer thickness dependent energy bandgap (Eg).…
We report the realization of field-effect transistors (FETs) made with chemically- synthesized layered two dimensional (2D) crystal semiconductor WS2. The 2D Schottky-barrier FETs demonstrate ambipolar behavior and a high (~105x) on/off…
We theoretically investigate electron spin injection and spin-polarization sensitive current detection at Schottky contacts between a ferromagnetic metal and an n-type or p-type semiconductor. We use spin-dependent continuity equations and…