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Journal of Semiconductors, Volume. 45, Issue 10, 102301(2024)

Heterojunction-engineered carrier transport in elevated-metal metal-oxide thin-film transistors

Xiao Li¹, Zhikang Ma¹, Jinxiong Li¹, Wengao Pan¹, Congwei Liao¹, Shengdong Zhang¹, Zhuo Gao², Dong Fu², and Lei Lu^1、*

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¹School of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Peking University, Shenzhen 518055, China

²Guangdong Juhua Printed Display Technology Company Limited, Guangzhou 510700, China

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Xiao Li, Zhikang Ma, Jinxiong Li, Wengao Pan, Congwei Liao, Shengdong Zhang, Zhuo Gao, Dong Fu, Lei Lu. Heterojunction-engineered carrier transport in elevated-metal metal-oxide thin-film transistors[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2024, 45(10): 102301

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Category: Research Articles

Received: Apr. 11, 2024

Accepted: --

Published Online: Dec. 5, 2024

The Author Email: Lu Lei (LLu)

DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/24040016

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