Volume 21, Issue 24 2501428
Research Article

Enhanced Backgate Tunability on Interfacial Carrier Concentration in Ionic Liquid-Gated MoS2 Devices

Qiao Chen

Qiao Chen

MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Physical Quantities Measurement & Hubei Key Laboratory of Gravitation and Quantum Physics, National Gravimetry Laboratory and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

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Chengyu Yan

Corresponding Author

Chengyu Yan

MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Physical Quantities Measurement & Hubei Key Laboratory of Gravitation and Quantum Physics, National Gravimetry Laboratory and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Changshuai Lan

Changshuai Lan

MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Physical Quantities Measurement & Hubei Key Laboratory of Gravitation and Quantum Physics, National Gravimetry Laboratory and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

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Qiyang Song

Qiyang Song

MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Physical Quantities Measurement & Hubei Key Laboratory of Gravitation and Quantum Physics, National Gravimetry Laboratory and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

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Yi Yan

Yi Yan

MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Physical Quantities Measurement & Hubei Key Laboratory of Gravitation and Quantum Physics, National Gravimetry Laboratory and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

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Shun Wang

Corresponding Author

Shun Wang

MOE Key Laboratory of Fundamental Physical Quantities Measurement & Hubei Key Laboratory of Gravitation and Quantum Physics, National Gravimetry Laboratory and School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074 China

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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First published: 22 April 2025

Abstract

The periodic spatial modulation potential arising from the zig-zag distribution of ions at large gate voltage in an ionic liquid-gated device may enable functionalities in a similar way as nanopatterning and moiré engineering. However, the inherent coupling between periodic modulation potential and carrier concentration in ionic liquid devices has hindered further exploration. Here, the feasibility of decoupling manipulation on periodic modulation potential and carrier density in an ionic liquid device is demonstrated by using a conventional backgate. The backgate is found to have a tunability on carrier concentration comparable to that of ionic gating, especially at large ionic liquid gate voltage, by activating the bulk channels mediated back tunneling between the trapped bands and interfacial channel.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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