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Comparison of charge transport studies of chemical solution and pulsed laser deposited manganite-based thin film devices

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The electrical transport properties of manganites play a significant role in the diverse applications of spintronics. In this communication, we report the variation in the electrical transport properties of Y0.95Ca0.05MnO3 (YCMO) films deposited on (100) single crystalline Si substrates by two different deposition techniques: chemical solution deposition (CSD) and pulsed laser deposition (PLD). The charge conduction mechanisms responsible for the electrical transport properties of these films have been studied across the YCMO/Si junctions using temperature-dependent current–voltage (I–V) and resistance–voltage characteristics and results have been compared for both the devices fabricated by CSD and PLD techniques. The role of structural strain and space charge limited conduction (SCLC) processes has been discussed to understand the results of I–V and electroresistance (ER) behavior across the junctions. The CSD grown films exhibits better electrical transport properties at the junction, i.e., high current across the junction, low junction resistance and large ER, and this has been discussed in detail on the basis of low structural strain present at the interface.

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Acknowledgements

Author KNR is thankful to UGC, New Delhi for financial support in the form of UGC (BSR) Meritorious Fellowship [File No.: F.25-1/2014-15(BSR)/7-156/2007(BSR)]. Author KG is thankful to Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi for financial assistance in the form of junior research fellowship [File No.: BTR 57309]. Author NAS is thankful to Saurashtra University, Rajkot for financial assistance in the form of Major Research Project [File No.: IQAC/GJY/MRP/OCT/2016/1764]. Author PSS is thankful to Saurashtra University, Rajkot for financial assistance in the form of Major Research Project [File No.: IQAC/GJY/MRP/OCT/2016/1763].

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  1. Department of Physics, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360 005, India

    K. N. Rathod, Davit Dhruv, Keval Gadani, Hetal Boricha, Sapana Solanki, P. S. Solanki & N. A. Shah

  2. Department of Nanoscience and Advanced Materials, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360 005, India

    A. D. Joshi

  3. Human Resource Development Centre, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360 005, India

    D. D. Pandya

  4. Inter University Accelerator Centre, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, 110 067, India

    K. Asokan

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Rathod, K.N., Dhruv, D., Gadani, K. et al. Comparison of charge transport studies of chemical solution and pulsed laser deposited manganite-based thin film devices. Appl. Phys. A 123, 558 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-017-1172-2

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