Negative electron affinity surfaces of aluminum nitride and diamond

被引:84
作者
Nemanich, RJ [1 ]
Baumann, PK [1 ]
Benjamin, MC [1 ]
King, SW [1 ]
vanderWeide, J [1 ]
Davis, RF [1 ]
机构
[1] N CAROLINA STATE UNIV,DEPT MAT SCI & ENGN,RALEIGH,NC 27695
关键词
electron affinity; nitrides; electron emission; surfaces;
D O I
10.1016/0925-9635(95)00485-8
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The electron affinity of diamond and AlGaN surfaces are studied by UV photoemission spectroscopy. It is shown that H terminated diamond surfaces exhibit a negative electron affinity while oxide terminated surfaces exhibit a positive electron affinity. In addition, thin metal layers can also induce a NEA on both (100) and (111) surfaces of diamond. Photoemission results of AlGaN alloy films grown on 6H-SiC indicate a negative electron affinity for as-prepared and air exposed surfaces with high Al concentrations.
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页码:790 / 796
页数:7
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