We investigate the effects of localized controlled nanometric inhomogeneities, represented by Aunanoparticles, on the electrical properties of Pd/SiC Schottky diodes. In particular, we investigate the effects of thenanoparticle radius R on the current-voltage characteristics. The main result concerns the strong dependence of theeffective Schottky barrier height of the Pd/SiC contact on R, giving a practical technique to tailor, in a wide range, such abarrier height by simply changing the process parameters during the diode preparation. Then, from a basic understandingpoint of view, such data allow us to test the Tung model describing the effects of inhomogeneities on the electricalproperties of Schottky diodes. These nanostructured diodes are proposed as possible components of integrated complexnanoelectronic devices.
Room-Temperature Electrical Characteristics of Pd/SiC Diodes with Embedded Au Nanoparticles at the Interface
RUFFINO, FRANCESCO;GRIMALDI, Maria Grazia
2010-01-01
Abstract
We investigate the effects of localized controlled nanometric inhomogeneities, represented by Aunanoparticles, on the electrical properties of Pd/SiC Schottky diodes. In particular, we investigate the effects of thenanoparticle radius R on the current-voltage characteristics. The main result concerns the strong dependence of theeffective Schottky barrier height of the Pd/SiC contact on R, giving a practical technique to tailor, in a wide range, such abarrier height by simply changing the process parameters during the diode preparation. Then, from a basic understandingpoint of view, such data allow us to test the Tung model describing the effects of inhomogeneities on the electricalproperties of Schottky diodes. These nanostructured diodes are proposed as possible components of integrated complexnanoelectronic devices.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
APCPCS_1292_1_103_1.pdf
solo gestori archivio
Tipologia:
Versione Editoriale (PDF)
Licenza:
PUBBLICO - Pubblico con Copyright
Dimensione
170.54 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
170.54 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri |
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.