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Analysis of opto-electrical properties of Cu/Sr–W/n-Si (MIS) Schottky barrier diode for optoelectronic applications

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In this study, the Schottky diodes based on an interfacial layer of Sr–W thin film were fabricated. Thin films were coated on glass and silicon substrates by low-cost jet nebulizer spray pyrolysis (JNSP) coating technique with optimized substrate temperatures 500 °C. Structural, surface morphology, optical, and electrical characteristics of Sr–W thin film were investigated. In particular, the IV characteristics of Cu/Sr–W/n-Si diodes in dark and light excitations were analysed. The maximum barrier height (Φb) for the diode fabricated 6 wt% tungsten under xenon lamp light irradiation was observed at 0.83 eV. Also, near ideal ideality factor (n) of the diode parameters, it was found at highest 6 wt% tungsten. The results show that diodes are more appropriate for the improvement of good quality photodiodes as well as photodetector applications.

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Balasubramani, V., Marnadu, R., Priya, R. et al. Analysis of opto-electrical properties of Cu/Sr–W/n-Si (MIS) Schottky barrier diode for optoelectronic applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 560 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09733-1

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