Monte-Carlo simulation of electron transport and field effect in granular metal nanostructures

In this work we analyze the field effect in granular metal films and propose the current-switching device utilizing this effect. It is shown as a result of numerical modeling that efficient current modulation can be achieved in thin granular films if the ratio between charging energy of granules E c...

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Published in:Microelectronic engineering 2003-09, Vol.69 (2), p.646-652
Main Authors: Zakheim, D.A, Rozhansky, I.V, Gurevich, S.A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Electron transport in nanostructures
Granular metal
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Summary:In this work we analyze the field effect in granular metal films and propose the current-switching device utilizing this effect. It is shown as a result of numerical modeling that efficient current modulation can be achieved in thin granular films if the ratio between charging energy of granules E c0 and thermal energy kT is not less than 10 and the amplitude of the random potential is low compared with the charging energy.
ISSN:0167-9317
1873-5568
DOI:10.1016/S0167-9317(03)00358-7