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Conductance Quantization in 2D Semi‐Metallic Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>29/04/2024
<mark>Journal</mark>Small
Publication StatusE-pub ahead of print
Early online date29/04/24
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Conductance quantization of 2D materials is significant for understanding the charge transport at the atomic scale, which provides a platform to manipulate the quantum states, showing promising applications for nanoelectronics and memristors. However, the conventional methods for investigating conductance quantization are only applicable to materials consisting of one element, such as metal and graphene. The experimental observation of conductance quantization in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) with complex compositions and structures remains a challenge. To address this issue, an approach is proposed to characterize the charge transport across a single atom in TMDCs by integrating in situ synthesized 1T’‐WTe2 electrodes with scanning tunneling microscope break junction (STM‐BJ) technique. The quantized conductance of 1T’‐WTe2 is measured for the first time, and the quantum states can be modulated by stretching speed and solvent. Combined with theoretical calculations, the evolution of quantized and corresponding configurations during the break junction process is demonstrated. This work provides a facile and reliable avenue to characterize and modulate conductance quantization of 2D materials, intensively expanding the research scope of quantum effects in diverse materials.