Dependence of energy band offsets at Ge2Sb2Te5/SiO2 interface on nitrogen concentration

作者: Lina Wei-Wei Fang , Zhang Zheng , Ji-Sheng Pan , Rong Zhao , Minghua Li

DOI: 10.1063/1.3079396

关键词: DopingBand gapElectronic band structureQuasi Fermi levelDirect and indirect band gapsElectron holeAnalytical chemistryMaterials scienceSemimetalBand offset

摘要: The electronic property for a series of nitrogen-doped Ge2Sb2Te5 phase change material was characterized using high-resolution x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Te 3d5/2 and Si 2p core-level spectra as well valence band were used in the analysis. As nitrogen content increases, offset also decreases, while that conduction increases. Our results show offsets on silicon oxide exhibit linear dependence film, up to 8.4 at. %.

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