Enhanced electrical and dielectric properties of polymer covered silicon nanowire arrays
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We investigate DC and AC electrical characteristics of 40 lm long p-type silicon nanowire(SiNW) arrays, prepared by metal assisted chemical etching and filled with polyacrylic acid (PAA). PAA diluted to different concentrations with deionized (DI) water is incorporated into the arrays in three steps, yielding polymer filling to the bottom of the arrays. DC and AC electrical measurements show that PAA reduces the array resistance. The AC conductivity increases up to ~1000 times, and the real part of the overall dielectric constant (e') by ~100. We attribute these effects to the formation of acceptor-like states at nanowire/polymer interface.
Date Issued
2012-07-12
Citation
Applied Physics Letters, 2012, 101, pp.023114-1-023114-4
ISSN
0003-6951
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Start Page
023114-1
End Page
023114-4
Journal / Book Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
101
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© 2012 American Institute of Physics.
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ARTN 023114
Publication Status
Published