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Electrical characterization of all-epitaxial Fe/GaN(0001) Schottky tunnel contacts

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4737905· OSTI ID:22089280
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  1. Paul-Drude-Institut fuer Festkoerperelektronik, Hausvogteiplatz 5-7, D-10117 Berlin (Germany)

We analyze the properties of Fe Schottky contacts prepared in situ on n-type GaN(0001) by molecular beam epitaxy. In particular, we investigate the suitability of these epitaxial Fe layers for electrical spin injection. Current-voltage-temperature measurements demonstrate pure field emission for Fe/GaN:Si Schottky diodes with [Si]=5 Multiplication-Sign 10{sup 18} cm{sup -3}. The Schottky barrier height of the clean, epitaxial Fe/GaN interface is determined by both current-voltage-temperature and capacitance-voltage techniques to be (1.47{+-}0.09)eV.

OSTI ID:
22089280
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 101; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English