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Title: The Schottky barrier modulation at PtSi/Si interface by strain and structural deformation

Abstract

We show, using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, that the Schottky barrier height (SBH) at the PtSi/Si interface can be lowered by uniaxial strain applied not only on Si but also on PtSi. The strain was applied to the (001) direction of Si and PtSi, which is normal for the interface. The SBH of the hole is lowered by 0.08 eV under 2% of tensile strain on Si and by 0.09 eV under 4 % of compressive strain on PtSi. Because the SBH at PtSi/Si contact is approximately 0.2 eV, this amount of reduction can significantly lower the resistance of the PtSi/Si contact; thus applying uniaxial strain on both PtSi and Si possibly enhances the performance of Schottky barrier field effect transistors. Theoretical models of SB formation and conventional structure model are evaluated. It is found that Pt penetration into Si stabilizes the interface and lowers the SBH by approximately 0.1 eV from the bulk-terminated interface model, which implies that conventionally used bulk-terminated interface models have significant errors. Among the theoretical models of SB formation, the model of strong Fermi level pining adequately explains the electron transfer phenomena and SBH, but it has limited ability to explain SBH changes inducedmore » by changes of interface structure.« less

Authors:
; ; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Center for Computational Science, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 136-791 (Korea, Republic of)
  2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 305-701 (Korea, Republic of)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22492292
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Advances
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 5; Journal Issue: 8; Other Information: (c) 2015 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 2158-3226
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; DEFORMATION; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL METHOD; DIFFUSION BARRIERS; ELECTRON TRANSFER; EV RANGE; FERMI LEVEL; FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS; HOLES; INTERFACES; MODULATION; PERFORMANCE; PLATINUM; PLATINUM SILICIDES; REDUCTION; SILICON; STRAINS

Citation Formats

Srivastava, Pooja, Lee, Kwang-Ryeol, Mizuseki, Hiroshi, Kim, Seungchul, and Shin, Mincheol. The Schottky barrier modulation at PtSi/Si interface by strain and structural deformation. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4928323.
Srivastava, Pooja, Lee, Kwang-Ryeol, Mizuseki, Hiroshi, Kim, Seungchul, & Shin, Mincheol. The Schottky barrier modulation at PtSi/Si interface by strain and structural deformation. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4928323
Srivastava, Pooja, Lee, Kwang-Ryeol, Mizuseki, Hiroshi, Kim, Seungchul, and Shin, Mincheol. 2015. "The Schottky barrier modulation at PtSi/Si interface by strain and structural deformation". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4928323.
@article{osti_22492292,
title = {The Schottky barrier modulation at PtSi/Si interface by strain and structural deformation},
author = {Srivastava, Pooja and Lee, Kwang-Ryeol and Mizuseki, Hiroshi and Kim, Seungchul and Shin, Mincheol},
abstractNote = {We show, using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, that the Schottky barrier height (SBH) at the PtSi/Si interface can be lowered by uniaxial strain applied not only on Si but also on PtSi. The strain was applied to the (001) direction of Si and PtSi, which is normal for the interface. The SBH of the hole is lowered by 0.08 eV under 2% of tensile strain on Si and by 0.09 eV under 4 % of compressive strain on PtSi. Because the SBH at PtSi/Si contact is approximately 0.2 eV, this amount of reduction can significantly lower the resistance of the PtSi/Si contact; thus applying uniaxial strain on both PtSi and Si possibly enhances the performance of Schottky barrier field effect transistors. Theoretical models of SB formation and conventional structure model are evaluated. It is found that Pt penetration into Si stabilizes the interface and lowers the SBH by approximately 0.1 eV from the bulk-terminated interface model, which implies that conventionally used bulk-terminated interface models have significant errors. Among the theoretical models of SB formation, the model of strong Fermi level pining adequately explains the electron transfer phenomena and SBH, but it has limited ability to explain SBH changes induced by changes of interface structure.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4928323},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22492292}, journal = {AIP Advances},
issn = {2158-3226},
number = 8,
volume = 5,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Sat Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}