Identification and Mapping of Mechanically Exfoliated 1H-MoS2 Flakes for Field-Effect Transistors

Abstract

Following the discovery of graphene, there has been increased interest in materials that allow for the construction of two-dimensional (2D) devices. In this project we will focus on 1H-molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), which, like graphene, is a monolayer; unlike graphene, however, it has a band gap. 1H-MoS2 differs from silicon in that its band gap is direct and, like graphene, can be mechanically exfoliated (ME) to isolate it as a single molecular layer. We will lay the groundwork required for fabricating field-effect transistors and address the effects that the material microstructure has on transistor properties by comparing the quality of ME-MoS2 to MoS2 grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD-MoS2). The layer count and material quality will be analyzed using Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) mapping, after which the transistors will be built using e-beam lithography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA607576

Entities

People

  • Mariela Georgieva
  • Terrance O'regan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Electron Beam Lithography
  • Energy Bands
  • Fabrication
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Graphene
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Spectroscopy
  • Transistors
  • Transition Metals
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene