Ohmic-rectifying conversion of Ni contacts on ZnO and the possible determination of ZnO thin film surface polarity.

The current-voltage characteristics of Ni contacts with the surfaces of ZnO thin films as well as single crystal (0001) ZnO substrate are investigated. The ZnO thin film shows a conversion from Ohmic to rectifying behavior when annealed at 800°C. Similar findings are also found on the Zn-polar surfa...

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Main Authors: Kim Guan Saw, Sau Siong Tneh, Gaik Leng Tan, Fong Kwong Yam, Sha Shiong Ng, Zainuriah Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3900583?pdf=render