Plasma treatment of MoS2 field-effect transistors using solid-state fluorine source

Plasma treatment using a solid-state fluorine (F) source can mitigate the emission of F-containing gases into the environment. In this study, we investigated the processability of Ar-plasma-mediated F treatment using a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sheet as the F source. Surface treatment of two-di...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Kii, Naoka Nagamura, Ryo Nouchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Nano Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-959X/addadb
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Summary:Plasma treatment using a solid-state fluorine (F) source can mitigate the emission of F-containing gases into the environment. In this study, we investigated the processability of Ar-plasma-mediated F treatment using a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sheet as the F source. Surface treatment of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor devices using this method resulted in an improvement in field-effect mobility and a reduction in hysteretic behavior. The prolonged treatment led to heavy p-doping, possibly owing to substitutional F doping. The treatment strength was controllable by the treatment time and sample position during the treatment. Placing the samples upstream resulted in a milder treatment compared to that positioned downstream. The controllability of the proposed method enables us to fine-tune the properties of devices based on 2D materials. The treatment elements could be controlled using sheets made of materials other than PTFE, indicating the broad applicability of this method.
ISSN:2632-959X