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The Effects of Structure on the Formation of Schottky Barriers at Nanoparticle-Oxide Interfaces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2013

Ramsey Kraya  and
Laura Y. Kraya
Ramsey Kraya
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 U.S.A.
Laura Y. Kraya
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 U.S.A.
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Abstract

The surface structure of oxide materials may be the limiting factor in controlling switching properties at interfaces. Here we investigate and correlate the surface structure and electronic properties of BaTiO3 substrates. By using low energy electron diffraction and scanning tunneling microscopy we are able to identify surface reconstructions based on annealing treatments. We then investigate the effect of contact size on the transport properties on oxide surfaces utilizing atomic force microscopy. Our results show the critical importance of controlling surface structure to optimize electronic properties at oxide interfaces.

Keywords

oxidescanning probe microscopy (SPM)nanostructure
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1494: Symposium Z – Oxide Semiconductors and Thin Films , 2013 , pp. 311 - 314
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2013 

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