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Using the basic transport equations, this chapter gives the theory of charge transport in piezotronic devices. Besides presenting the formal theoretical frame work, analytical solutions are presented for cases like the metal–semiconductor contact and p–n junction under simplified conditions. Numerical calculations are given for predicting the current–voltage characteristics of a general piezotronic transistor: metal–ZnO nanowire–metal device. This study is important for understanding the working principle and characteristics of piezotronic devices, but also for providing guidance for device design.
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Wang, Z.L. (2012). Basic Theory of Piezotronics. In: Piezotronics and Piezo-Phototronics. Microtechnology and MEMS. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34237-0_3
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