Mobility Variations in Mono- and Multi-Layer Graphene Films

, , and

Published 23 January 2009 ©2009 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
, , Citation Kosuke Nagashio et al 2009 Appl. Phys. Express 2 025003 DOI 10.1143/APEX.2.025003

1882-0786/2/2/025003

Abstract

The electric properties of mono- and multi-layer graphene films were systematically studied. The current modulation increased monotonically with a decrease in the layer number due to the reduction of the interlayer scattering. The carrier mobility in the monolayer was greater than that in the multilayer due to the linear dispersion relation. On the other hand, in the monolayer, the carrier transport was significantly sensitive to the charged impurity density due to the reduction in the screening effect, which caused larger mobility variation. The reduction of the charged impurity density is thus key for high mobility.

Export citation and abstract BibTeX RIS

10.1143/APEX.2.025003