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The n-type Gd-doped HfO2 to silicon heterojunction diode

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Gd-doped HfO2 films were deposited on p-type silicon substrates in a reducing atmosphere. Photoemission measurements indicate the n-type character of Gd-doped HfO2 due to overcompensation with oxygen vacancies. The Gd 4f photoexcitation peak at 5.5 eV below the valence band maximum is identified using both resonant photoemission and first-principles calculations of the f hole. The rectifying (diode-like) properties of Gd-doped HfO2 to silicon heterojunctions are demonstrated.

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    I. Ketsman, Y.B. Losovyj, A. Sokolov, K.D. Belashchenko & P.A. Dowben

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Ketsman, I., Losovyj, Y., Sokolov, A. et al. The n-type Gd-doped HfO2 to silicon heterojunction diode. Appl. Phys. A 89, 489–492 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-007-4154-y

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