Thermally stimulated currents in thin silicon films arising from atmospheric effects without light exposure

TY - JOUR

T1 - Thermally stimulated currents in thin silicon films arising from atmospheric effects without light exposure

AU - Smirnov, V.

AU - Reynolds, S.

AU - Main, C.

AU - Finger, F.

AU - Carius, R.

PY - 2008/5/1

Y1 - 2008/5/1

N2 - A study of the effects of atmospheric adsorption on conductivity of thin silicon films upon heating is presented. A phenomenon is observed without illumination of the sample, that is similar to light-induced thermally stimulated current except no exciting light is applied. The effect is greatly reduced if the sample is annealed prior to cooling. A model involving electrostatic effects coupled with desorption is presented to account for this. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

AB - A study of the effects of atmospheric adsorption on conductivity of thin silicon films upon heating is presented. A phenomenon is observed without illumination of the sample, that is similar to light-induced thermally stimulated current except no exciting light is applied. The effect is greatly reduced if the sample is annealed prior to cooling. A model involving electrostatic effects coupled with desorption is presented to account for this. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

U2 - 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2007.10.050

DO - 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2007.10.050

M3 - Article

SN - 0022-3093

VL - 354

SP - 2337

EP - 2340

JO - Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

JF - Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

IS - 19-25

ER -