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Ultralow contact resistance at interface between the semimetal and 2D semiconductor. Image
May 26, 2023


Interface between semimetal and 2D semiconductor

In this illustration, at the interface between the semimetal bismuth and the 2D semiconductor molybdenum disulfide, there is no energy barrier for an electron to go through, leading to an ultralow contact resistance between them. Researchers discovered that the semimetal, whose electronic properties fall between those of metals and semiconductors, promises a more viable alternative to silicon, whi ...


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Ultralow contact resistance at interface between the semimetal and 2D semiconductor. Image

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