Dr. Deji Akinwande, Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has made a notable contribution to the field of semiconductor physics with his latest publication, “The quantum limits of contact resistance and ballistic transport in 2D transistors” in Nature Electronics.
In this study, Dr. Akinwande and his team address two key issues: (i) deriving the correct formula for quantum contact resistance, and (ii) the proper benchmarking of experimental contact resistance (2Rc) against the quantum limit.
The research provides a new framework for evaluating the performance of state-of-the-art MoS₂ transistors and paves the way for understanding quantum contact resistance limits in materials beyond 2D FETs. This effort, in collaboration with Debdeep Jena and Chandan Biswas, continues to push the boundaries of scalable and efficient semiconductor technologies.
For more information on Dr. Akinwande’s groundbreaking work, check out the full article: The quantum limits of contact resistance and ballistic transport in 2D transistors | Nature Electronics
