Barrier heights at the SnO2/Pt interface: In situ photoemission and electrical properties

Christoph Körber; Steven P. Harvey; Thomas O. Mason; Andreas Klein

doi:10.1016/j.susc.2008.08.015

Barrier heights at the SnO₂/Pt interface: In situ photoemission and electrical properties

Christoph Körber, Steven P. Harvey, Thomas O. Mason, Andreas Klein

Northwestern University

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Abstract

The SnO₂/Pt contact has been investigated using in situ photoelectron spectroscopy and electrical 2-point and 4-point conductivity measurements. A remarkable increase of barrier height from 0.4 eV to 0.9 eV is observed after annealing the as-deposited contact in 0.5 Pa oxygen atmosphere. Subsequent annealing in vacuum reduces the barrier height again. Despite the expected large barrier height, the current-voltage characteristics displays ohmic behavior. The discrepancy between photoemission and electrical behavior is attributed to the polycrystalline nature of the SnO₂ film used in this study, leading to an inhomogeneous Schottky barrier height along the surface of polycrystalline specimens.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3246-3252
Number of pages	7
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	602
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2008.08.015
Publication status	Published - Nov 1 2008

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Keywords

Electrical transport measurement
Photoelectron spectroscopy
Platinum
Schottky barrier
Tin oxide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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Körber, C., Harvey, S. P., Mason, T. O., & Klein, A. (2008). Barrier heights at the SnO₂/Pt interface: In situ photoemission and electrical properties. Surface Science, 602(21), 3246-3252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2008.08.015

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