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Metal-insulator-metal diodes based on alkyltrichlorosilane self-assembled monolayers

Jidong Jin, Lei Wang, Zhaoliang Zheng, Jiawei Zhang, Xuzhi Hu, Jian R. Lu, David Etor, Chris Pearson, Aimin Song, David Wood, Andrew J. Gallant, Claudio Balocco

AIP Advances· Volume 9· Issue 6
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Abstract

This paper reports on the experimental investigation of metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes based on alkyltrichlorosilane self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) with different alkyl chain lengths. The insulating SAM is sandwiched between two metal contacts, Pt and Ti, with different work functions. The electronic properties of the MIM diodes can be tuned by controlling the alkyl chain length of the SAMs to address different constraints in high speed electronics applications. Data fitting of the tunneling current through the MIM junctions using the Fowler-Nordheim model suggests that the device operation is influenced by the barrier heights of the diodes and thicknesses of the SAMs. The current-voltage characteristics achieved in MIM diodes based on alkyltrichlorosilane SAMs make them promising candidates for high speed electronics applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures · Semiconductor materials and devices · Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research

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Affiliations

Department of Engineering, Durham University 1 , Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Stephenson Institute of Renewable Energy and Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool 2 , Liverpool L69 7ZD, United Kingdom

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester 3 , Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester 4 , Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Baze University 5 , Abuja 900108, Nigeria

Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University 6 , Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

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