Abstract
The interaction between hydrogen and Pd/SiO2/Si structures has been investigated in this research. Palladium (Pd) films <2 nm thick which are consisted of Pd nanoparticles were deposited on n-type Si and sapphire substrates by magnetron sputtering. We have observed that the surface resistance of Pd/SiO2/Si structure increased more than 20 times within 1.4 s at room temperature during the hydrogen exposure. Our comparison results between the surface I-V characteristic of Pd/SiO2/Si and Pd/Al 2O3 indicate that the reduction in the carrier density of the interfacial layer is the major contribution to the surface resistance change in Pd/SiO2/Si. Further comparison results between the surface I-V characteristic of Pd/SiO2/Si and Pd/Si reveal that the interfacial layer is the inversion layer (p-type) of the rectifying junction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-228 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Dec 15 |
Keywords
- Hydrogen sensor
- Pd thin film
- Rectifying junction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering