We explore the transport characteristics of a graphene–MoS2 heterostructure transistor in the low carrier density regime at cryogenic temperatures, specifically between 30 and 50 K. The device exhibits persistent current oscillations between two distinct levels, which we attribute to the trapping and de-trapping of charge carriers in defect states within the forbidden bandgap. These oscillations show a pronounced temperature dependence, with both the frequency and amplitude of the oscillations in current exhibiting significant changes as the temperature is varied. Furthermore, when a magnetic field is applied, the device demonstrates positive magneto current, which we associate with the suppression of weak localization effects in the carriers at low temperatures. The magneto-current and magnetoresistance are also strongly correlated with temperature, as validated by the temperature-dependent measurements. Our findings offer valuable insights into the transport properties of two-dimensional materials and devices in the low carrier density regime at cryogenic temperatures, providing a foundation for developing more robust and versatile devices for future applications.
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Muhammad Atif Khan;
Muhammad Atif Khan
(Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Hanul Kim;
Hanul Kim
(Data curation, Investigation, Methodology)
2
Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Hye Jung Kim
;
Hye Jung Kim
(Formal analysis, Investigation, Software, Validation)
3
Department of Physics, Pusan National University
, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Aram Yoon;
Aram Yoon
(Investigation, Methodology, Visualization)
4
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
5
Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Zonghoon Lee
;
Zonghoon Lee
(Investigation, Methodology, Visualization)
4
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
5
Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Christopher J. B. Ford
;
Christopher J. B. Ford
(Formal analysis, Investigation, Supervision, Writing – original draft)
6
Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
, Cambridge CB3 OHE, United Kingdom
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Gil-Ho Kim
Gil-Ho Kim
a)
(Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Project administration, Resources, Supervision, Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
1
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
2
Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Muhammad Atif Khan
1
Hanul Kim
2
Hye Jung Kim
3
Aram Yoon
4,5
Zonghoon Lee
4,5
Christopher J. B. Ford
6
Gil-Ho Kim
1,2,a)
1
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
2
Sungkyunkwan Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
3
Department of Physics, Pusan National University
, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
4
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
5
Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
6
Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
, Cambridge CB3 OHE, United Kingdom
a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: [email protected]
Appl. Phys. Lett. 126, 133504 (2025)
Article history
Received:
December 20 2024
Accepted:
March 21 2025
Citation
Muhammad Atif Khan, Hanul Kim, Hye Jung Kim, Aram Yoon, Zonghoon Lee, Christopher J. B. Ford, Gil-Ho Kim; Transport properties of graphene/MoS2 heterostructure device in the low carrier density regime at cryogenic temperatures. Appl. Phys. Lett. 31 March 2025; 126 (13): 133504. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0253946
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