Dopant-induced intrinsic bistability in a biased nanowire

Self-consistent calculations of quantum transport through a single donor atom in the semiconductor nanowire show intrinsic bistability of the nonequilibrium electronic state. We attribute this effect to two distinct ion screening mechanisms.

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Published inPhysical review letters Vol. 102; no. 3; p. 036801
Main Authors Mil'nikov, Gennady, Mori, Nobuya, Kamakura, Yoshinari, Ezaki, Tatsuya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 23.01.2009
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Summary:Self-consistent calculations of quantum transport through a single donor atom in the semiconductor nanowire show intrinsic bistability of the nonequilibrium electronic state. We attribute this effect to two distinct ion screening mechanisms.
ISSN:0031-9007
DOI:10.1103/physrevlett.102.036801