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This research examines how inserting ultrathin oxide interlayers affects the Schottky barrier height at n-type GaN contacts.

July 4, 2026APL Electronic DevicesOpen Access

Modulation of barrier height in n-type GaN Schottky structure with ultrathin oxide interlayer mediated by dipole formation

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MHMasahiro HaraOsaka Gakuin University RSRyo SakaiHitachi (Japan)MNMikito NozakiMuseum of Japanese Art Yamato Bunkakan

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Randomized trial investigates barrier height alterations in n-type GaN with interlayers, suggesting significant implications for electronic device performance.

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This research examines how inserting ultrathin oxide interlayers affects the Schottky barrier height at n-type GaN contacts.
Evaluated the impact of GaOx interlayers (>0.5nm) on barrier height using various electrode metals (Al, Ni, Pd, Au).
Conducted X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses to assess energy-band shifts.
Measured barrier height changes with different electrode electronegativities.
Barrier height decreased by 0.2–0.4 eV with Al, Ni, and Pd electrodes.
No change in barrier height was observed with the stable Au electrode.
Dipole formation from redox reactions at low-electronegativity interfaces caused significant energy-band shifts.

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Hara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a6b689561a0c2d78ea4b https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0339883

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Randomized trial investigates barrier height alterations in n-type GaN with interlayers, suggesting significant implications for electronic device performance.

Modulation of barrier height in n-type GaN Schottky structure with ultrathin oxide interlayer mediated by dipole formation

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Modulation of barrier height in n-type GaN Schottky structure with ultrathin oxide interlayer mediated by dipole formation

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