Moore’s Law has been the driving force behind the semiconductor in-dustry for several decades,but as silicon-based transistors approach their physical limits,researchers are searching for new materials to sustain thi...Moore’s Law has been the driving force behind the semiconductor in-dustry for several decades,but as silicon-based transistors approach their physical limits,researchers are searching for new materials to sustain this exponential growth.Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),with their atomically thin structure and en-ticing physical properties,have emerged as the most promising can-didates for downsizing and improving device integration.Embold-ened by the direction of achieving large-area and high-quality TMDs growth,wafer-scale TMDs growth strategies have been continuously developed,suggesting that TMDs are poised to become a new plat-form for next-generation electronic devices.In this review,advanced synthesis routes and inherent properties of wafer-scale TMDs were critically assessed.In addition,the performance in electronic devices was also discussed,providing an outlook on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in their development.展开更多
基金supported by Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (grant No.2022JJ20085)Changsha Natural Science Foundation (grant No.kq2202092).
文摘Moore’s Law has been the driving force behind the semiconductor in-dustry for several decades,but as silicon-based transistors approach their physical limits,researchers are searching for new materials to sustain this exponential growth.Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs),with their atomically thin structure and en-ticing physical properties,have emerged as the most promising can-didates for downsizing and improving device integration.Embold-ened by the direction of achieving large-area and high-quality TMDs growth,wafer-scale TMDs growth strategies have been continuously developed,suggesting that TMDs are poised to become a new plat-form for next-generation electronic devices.In this review,advanced synthesis routes and inherent properties of wafer-scale TMDs were critically assessed.In addition,the performance in electronic devices was also discussed,providing an outlook on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in their development.