Transition in Schottky Barrier Formation with Chemical Reactivity

  • L. J. Brillson
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Part of the Perspectives in Condensed Matter Physics book series (PCMP, volume 4)

Abstract

Low-energy electron-loss spectra reveal that a majority of common metals react with CdS, CdSe, and most other covalent semiconductors. Furthermore, barrier heights of metals on individual compound semiconductors exhibit a sharp transition as a function of heat of reaction, increasing dramatically above an experimentally determined critical heat of reaction.

Keywords

Barrier Height Schottky Barrier Height Physical Review Letter Cylindrical Mirror Analyzer Compound Semi 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • L. J. Brillson
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  1. 1.Xerox Webster Research CenterNew YorkUSA

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