Electronic properties and transport in metal/2D material/metal vertical junctions

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Auteurs principaux: Bigeard, Gaëlle, Kerrami, Zineb, Triozon, François, Cresti, Alessandro
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author Bigeard, Gaëlle
Kerrami, Zineb
Triozon, François
Cresti, Alessandro
author_facet Bigeard, Gaëlle
Kerrami, Zineb
Triozon, François
Cresti, Alessandro
contents We simulate the electronic and transport properties of metal/two-dimensional material/metal vertical heterostructures, with a focus on graphene, hexagonal boron nitride and two phases of molybdenum diselenide. Using density functional theory and non-equilibrium Green's function, we assess how stacking configurations and material thickness impact important properties, such as density of states, potential barriers and conductivity. For monolayers, strong orbital hybridization with the metallic electrodes significantly alters the electronic characteristics, with the formation of states within the gap of the semiconducting 2D materials. Trilayers reveal the critical role of interlayer coupling, where the middle layer retains its intrinsic properties, thus influencing the overall conductivity. Our findings highlight the potential for customized multilayer designs to optimize electronic device performance based on two-dimensional materials.
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spellingShingle Electronic properties and transport in metal/2D material/metal vertical junctions
Bigeard, Gaëlle
Kerrami, Zineb
Triozon, François
Cresti, Alessandro
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
We simulate the electronic and transport properties of metal/two-dimensional material/metal vertical heterostructures, with a focus on graphene, hexagonal boron nitride and two phases of molybdenum diselenide. Using density functional theory and non-equilibrium Green's function, we assess how stacking configurations and material thickness impact important properties, such as density of states, potential barriers and conductivity. For monolayers, strong orbital hybridization with the metallic electrodes significantly alters the electronic characteristics, with the formation of states within the gap of the semiconducting 2D materials. Trilayers reveal the critical role of interlayer coupling, where the middle layer retains its intrinsic properties, thus influencing the overall conductivity. Our findings highlight the potential for customized multilayer designs to optimize electronic device performance based on two-dimensional materials.
title Electronic properties and transport in metal/2D material/metal vertical junctions
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03318