Schottky barriers on silicon nanowires influenced by charge configuration

• Due to the geometry offered by nanowires, it is possible to introduce electric fields directed from the wire wall toward a Schottky contact positioned on the end surface of a wire. In the present work a simple model demonstrating the effect of charge on the wire walls close to the metal semiconductor interface is presented. This is also compared to measurements on fabricated nanowire devices, showing that additional positive charge close to the interface will lower the effective Schottky barrier height.

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

elemental semiconductors

silicon

nanowires

semiconductor-metal boundaries

Schottky barriers

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