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ArticlePloS one2014

Ohmic-rectifying conversion of Ni contacts on ZnO and the possible determination of ZnO thin film surface polarity.

Kim Guan Saw, Sau Siong Tneh, Gaik Leng Tan, Fong Kwong Yam, Sha Shiong Ng, Zainuriah Hassan

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6 authors.

Kim Guan SawNano-optoelectronics Research Laboratory, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
Sau Siong TnehNano-optoelectronics Research Laboratory, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
Gaik Leng TanNano-optoelectronics Research Laboratory, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
Fong Kwong YamNano-optoelectronics Research Laboratory, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
Sha Shiong NgNano-optoelectronics Research Laboratory, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
Zainuriah HassanNano-optoelectronics Research Laboratory, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.

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Abstract

The current-voltage characteristics of Ni contacts with the surfaces of ZnO thin films as well as single crystal (0001) ZnO substrate are investigated. The ZnO thin film shows a conversion from Ohmic to rectifying behavior when annealed at 800°C. Similar findings are also found on the Zn-polar surface of (0001) ZnO. The O-polar surface, however, only shows Ohmic behavior before and after annealing. The rectifying behavior observed on the Zn-polar and ZnO thin film surfaces is associated with the formation of nickel zinc oxide (Ni1-xZnxO, where x = 0.1, 0.2). The current-voltage characteristics suggest that a p-n junction is formed by Ni1-xZnxO (which is believed to be p-type) and ZnO (which is intrinsically n-type). The rectifying behavior for the ZnO thin film as a result of annealing suggests that its surface is Zn-terminated. Current-voltage measurements could possibly be used to determine the surface polarity of ZnO thin films.

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Electric ConductivityCrystallizationMaterials TestingNickelSurface PropertiesX-Ray DiffractionZinc OxideNickelZinc Oxide

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PMID24466144
PMCPMC3900583

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