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Dynamics of charge carrier trapping in NO2 sensors based on ZnO field-effect transistors

dc.contributor.authorAndringa, Anne-Marije
dc.contributor.authorVlietstra, N.
dc.contributor.authorSmits, E. C. P.
dc.contributor.authorSpijkman, Mark-Jan
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Henrique L.
dc.contributor.authorKlootwijk, J. H.
dc.contributor.authorBlom, P. W. M.
dc.contributor.authorDe Leeuw, Dago M.
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-17T11:28:50Z
dc.date.available2013-12-17T11:28:50Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.date.updated2013-12-16T22:22:28Z
dc.description.abstractNitrogen dioxide (NO2) detection with ZnO field-effect transistors is based on charge carrier trapping. Here we investigate the dynamics of charge trapping and recovery as a function of temperature by monitoring the threshold voltage shift. The threshold voltage shifts follow a stretched-exponential time dependence with thermally activated relaxation times. We find an activation energy of 0.1 eV for trapping and 1.2 eV for detrapping. The attempt-to-escape frequency and characteristic temperature have been determined as 1 Hz and 960 K for charge trapping and 1011 Hz and 750 K for recovery, respectively. Thermally stimulated current measurements confirm the presence of trapped charge carriers with a trap depth of around 1 eV. The obtained functional dependence is used as input for an analytical model that predicts the sensor’s temporal behavior. The model is experimentally verified and a real-time sensor has been developed. The perfect agreement between predicted and measured sensor response validates the methodology developed. The analytical description can be used to optimize the driving protocol. By adjusting the operating temperature and the duration of charging and resetting, the response time can be optimized and the sensitivity can be maximized for the desired partial NO2 pressure window.por
dc.identifier.citationAndringa, Anne-Marije; Vlietstra, Nynke; Smits, Edsger C. P.; Spijkman, Mark-Jan; Gomes, Henrique L.; Klootwijk, Johan H.; Blom, Paul W. M.; de Leeuw, Dago M. Dynamics of charge carrier trapping in NO2 sensors based on ZnO field-effect transistors, Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 171, NA, 1172-11, 2012.por
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2012.06.062
dc.identifier.issn0925-4005
dc.identifier.otherAUT: HGO00803;
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/3254
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherElsevierpor
dc.subjectNO2 sensorspor
dc.subjectField-effect transistorpor
dc.subjectCharge carrier trappingpor
dc.subjectThreshold voltage shiftpor
dc.subjectStretched-exponentialpor
dc.subjectThermally stimulated currentpor
dc.subjectActivation energypor
dc.titleDynamics of charge carrier trapping in NO2 sensors based on ZnO field-effect transistorspor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage1179por
oaire.citation.issueNApor
oaire.citation.startPage1172por
oaire.citation.titleSensors and Actuators B-Chemicalpor
oaire.citation.volume171por
person.familyNameGomes
person.givenNameHenrique Leonel
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3664-4740
person.identifier.scopus-author-id7005305880
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