One-dimensional edge contact to encapsulated MoS2 with a superconductor

Abstract

Establishing ohmic contact to van der Waals semiconductors such as MoS2 is crucial to unlocking their full potential in next-generation electronic devices. Encapsulation of few layer MoS2 with hBN preserves the material’s electronic properties but makes electrical contacts more challenging. Progress toward high quality edge contact to encapsulated MoS2 has been recently reported. Here, we evaluate a contact methodology using sputtered MoRe, a type II superconductor with a relatively high critical field and temperature commonly used to induce superconductivity in graphene. We find that the contact transparency is poor and that the devices do not support a measurable supercurrent down to 3 K, which has ramifications for future fabrication recipes.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2021
Source ID
10.1063/5.0045009

Entities

People

  • Akm Newaz
  • Andrew Seredinski
  • Ethan G. Arnault
  • F. Amet
  • Gleb Finkelstein
  • Kenji Watanabe
  • Lingfei Zhao
  • Takashi Taniguchi
  • Trevyn F. Q. Larson
  • Viviane Z. Costa

Organizations

  • Appalachian State University
  • Army Research Office
  • Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology
  • Duke University
  • National Institute for Materials Science
  • National Science Foundation
  • San Francisco State University
  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States Department of Energy
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene