Electrical transport mechanism in VO2 thin films

G. Golan, A. Axelevitch

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Abstract

Vanadium oxide (VO2) transforms from a semiconductor phase to a metal phase at a temperature of 67 °C. This phase transformation is accompanied by a dramatically change in its electrical and optical properties. Therefore, vanadium oxide thin films are very attractive for switching applications. This paper presents the optical and electrical properties of vanadium oxide thin films deposited by vacuum thermal evaporation of metallic vanadium following by oxidation. We have studied the electro-physical behavior of these VO2 films during their phase transition. It was shown that the electrical transport mechanism of the obtained vanadium oxide films differs in low and high electrical fields. In low electrical fields, conductivity is obtained by the Schottky transport mechanism, whereas in high electrical fields conductivity ranges from Ohmic mechanism for relatively low fields, to Poole-Frenkel mechanism for higher fields. FTIR and near IR reflectance characteristics of the obtained films are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 27th International Conference on Microelectronics, MIEL 2010 - Proceedings
Pages141-144
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 27th International Conference on Microelectronics, MIEL 2010 - Nis, Serbia
Duration: 16 May 201019 May 2010

Publication series

Name2010 27th International Conference on Microelectronics, MIEL 2010 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2010 27th International Conference on Microelectronics, MIEL 2010
Country/TerritorySerbia
CityNis
Period16/05/1019/05/10

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