Published February 16, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Enhancing the pH sensitivity by laterally synergic modulation in dual-gate electric-double-layer transistors

  • 1. Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201 (China)
  • 2. School of Electronic Science and Engineering, and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093 (China)

Description

The sensitivity of a standard ion-sensitive field-effect transistor is limited to be 59.2 mV/pH (Nernst limit) at room temperature. Here, a concept based on laterally synergic electric-double-layer (EDL) modulation is proposed in order to overcome the Nernst limit. Indium-zinc-oxide EDL transistors with two laterally coupled gates are fabricated, and the synergic modulation behaviors of the two asymmetric gates are investigated. A high sensitivity of ∼168 mV/pH is realized in the dual-gate operation mode. Laterally synergic modulation in oxide-based EDL transistors is interesting for high-performance bio-chemical sensors

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
106
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 073507-073507.4
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLAB

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46118532
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS; INDIUM COMPOUNDS; MODULATION; PERFORMANCE; SENSITIVITY; SENSORS; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K; ZINC OXIDES
Descriptors DEC
CHALCOGENIDES; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; TEMPERATURE RANGE; TRANSISTORS; ZINC COMPOUNDS

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