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Time Dependent Parallel Resistance in an Organic Schottky Contact

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Arash Takshi ,
John D. Madden ,
Chi Wah Eddie Fok  and
Mya Warren
Arash Takshi
Affiliation:
Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
John D. Madden
Affiliation:
Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Chi Wah Eddie Fok
Affiliation:
Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Mya Warren
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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Abstract

The DC characteristics of a Schottky contact between regioregular poly (3-hexylthiophene) and aluminum are studied in forward and reverse bias regimes. Current-voltage curves of the junction in reverse bias show a resistive path in parallel with the expected Schottky contact. This is the sign of a nonuniform junction between the metal and semiconductor that exhibits ohmic behavior in some regions. Reduction of this parallel resistance and degradation of the Schottky junction are observed over a period of two weeks. Accumulation of undesired ions in the polymer or diffusion of aluminum atoms into the semiconductor are two possible mechanisms which may explain the time dependent behavior of these Schottky junctions.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 871: Symposium I – Organic Thin-Film Electronics , 2005 , I3.35
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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