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Tunable transport properties of n-type ZnO nanowires by Ti plasma immersion ion implantation

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2981189· OSTI ID:21182685
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  1. Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371 (Singapore)
  2. School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798 (Singapore)
Single-crystalline, transparent conducting ZnO nanowires were obtained simply by Ti plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII). Electrical transport characterizations demonstrate that the n-type conduction of ZnO nanowire could be tuned by appropriate Ti-PIII. When the energy of PIII is increased, the resistivity of ZnO decreases from 4x10{sup 2} to 3.3x10{sup -3} {omega} cm, indicating a semiconductor-metal transition. The failure-current densities of the metallic ZnO could be up to 2.75x10{sup 7} A/cm{sup 2}. Therefore, this facile method may provide an inexpensive alternative to tin doped indium oxide as transparent conducting oxide materials.
OSTI ID:
21182685
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 104; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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