Search for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay with the Upgraded EXO-200 Detector

Results from a search for neutrinoless double-beta decay $0\nu \beta \beta$ of ${}^{136}$Xe are presented using the first year of data taken with the upgraded EXO-200 detector. Relative to previous searches by EXO-200, the energy resolution of the detector has been improved to $\sigma \mathrm{/}E$=1.23%, the electric field in the drift region has been raised by 50%, and a system to suppress radon in the volume between the cryostat and lead shielding has been implemented. In addition, analysis techniques that improve topological discrimination between $0\nu \beta \beta$ and background events have been developed. Incorporating these hardware and analysis improvements, the median 90% confidence level $0\nu \beta \beta$ half-life sensitivity after combining with the full data set acquired before the upgrade has increased 2-fold to $3.7 \times 10^{25}$yr\mathrm{.}Nostatisticallysignificantevidencefor$0\nu\beta\beta$isobserved,leadingtoalowerlimitonthe$0\nu\beta\beta$half-lifeof$1.8\times10^{25}$ yr at the 90% confidence level.