A wafer-scale synthesis of monolayer MoS₂ and their field-effect transistors toward practical applications

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has attracted considerable research interest as a promising candidate for downscaling integrated electronics due to the special two-dimensional structure and unique physicochemical properties. However, it is still challenging to achieve large-area MoS₂ monolayers with desired material quality and electrical properties to fulfill the requirement for practical applications. Recently, a variety of investigations have focused on wafer-scale monolayer MoS₂ synthesis with high-quality. The 2D MoS₂ field-effect transistor (MoS₂-FET) array with different configurations utilizes the high-quality MoS₂ film as channels and exhibits favorable performance. In this review, we illustrated the latest research advances in wafer-scale monolayer MoS₂ synthesis by different methods, including Au-assisted exfoliation, CVD, thin film sulfurization, MOCVD, ALD, VLS method, and the thermolysis of thiosalts. Then, an overview of MoS₂-FET developments was provided based on large-area MoS₂ film with different device configurations and performances. The different applications of MoS₂-FET in logic circuits, basic memory devices, and integrated photodetectors were also summarized. Lastly, we considered the perspective and challenges based on wafer-scale monolayer MoS₂ synthesis and MoS₂-FET for developing practical applications in next-generation integrated electronics and flexible optoelectronics.