The thickness-induced magneto-transport and optic properties enhancement in Sb2Te3 flakes

Sci Rep. 2018 Nov 12;8(1):16690. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-34857-y.

Abstract

The electric and optical properties were studied in Sb2Te3 with different thickness. It reveals the same resistivity at measured temperatures, but shows a larger magnetoresistance ratio at thicker flakes. All measured data conformed to a linear correlation between magnetoresistance ratio which is one-order enhanced, and mobility over a wide mobility range. A higher photocurrent response is observed in thicker flakes. These results support that the thickness enhances the effective carrier mobility which leads to magneto-transport and optic properties enhancement.