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Transport properties and observation of semimetal-semiconductor transition in Bi-based nanowires

  • Yu Ming Lin*
  • , Stephen B. Cronin
  • , Oded Rabin
  • , Jackie Y. Ying
  • , Mildred S. Dresselhaus
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Temperature-dependent resistance measurements of Bi-related nanowire arrays with different wire diameters and Sb concentrations are performed. The variation in the measured R(T) curves of these nanowires is closely related to the unique semimetal-semiconductor transition in Bi, and the results are explained by theoretical simulations. It is found that the special feature of the maximum in the resistance ratio R(10 K)/R(100 K) can be employed to experimentally identify the conditions for the semimetal-semiconductor transition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)383-388
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume737
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Confined Semiconductor Nanostructures - Boston MA, United States
Duration: 2 Dec 20025 Dec 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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