Computational Study of Metal Contacts to Monolayer Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Semiconductors

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Authors

Jiahao Kang · University of California, Santa Barbara

Wei Liu · University of California, Santa Barbara

Deblina Sarkar · University of California, Santa Barbara

Kaustav Banerjee · University of California, Santa Barbara

Abstract

Modern electronics rely on semiconductors such as silicon. Researchers show how a new class of semiconductors---monolayer transition-metal dichalcogenides---can be optimized to improve device performance.

Topics & Keywords

2D Materials and Applications Graphene research and applications Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Physical Review X

Volume 4, Issue 3

DOI: 10.1103/physrevx.4.031005

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