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Glovebox and Impurity Sensors
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2023
Source: Tamara M. Powers, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University The glovebox provides a straightforward means to handle air- and moisture-sensitive solids and liquids. The glovebox is what it sounds like: a box with gloves attached to one or more sides, which allows the user to perform manipulations within the glovebox under an inert atmosphere. For manipulations under inert atmospheres, chemists can choose between Schlenk or high-vacuum techniques and a glovebox. Schlenk and...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Fe-doped Aluminosilicate Nanotubes with Enhanced Electron Conductive Properties
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2016
Here, we present a protocol to synthesize and characterize Fe-doped aluminosilicate nanotubes. The materials are obtained by either sol-gel synthesis upon addition of FeCl3•6H2O to the mixture containing the Si and Al precursors or by post-synthesis ionic exchange of preformed aluminosilicate nanotubes.
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Monolayer Contact Doping of Silicon Surfaces and Nanowires Using Organophosphorus Compounds
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2013
A detailed procedure for surface doping of Silicon interfaces is provided. The ultra-shallow surface doping is demonstrated by using phosphorus containing monolayers and rapid annealing process. The method can be used for doping of macroscopic area surfaces as well as nanostructures.
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Synthesis of Non-uniformly Pr-doped SrTiO3 Ceramics and Their Thermoelectric Properties
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2015
A protocol for the synthesis and processing of polycrystalline SrTiO3 ceramics doped non-uniformly with Pr is presented along with the investigation of their thermoelectric properties.
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Fabrication of Gate-tunable Graphene Devices for Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Studies with Coulomb Impurities
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2015
This paper details the fabrication process of a gate-tunable graphene device, decorated with Coulomb impurities for scanning tunneling microscopy studies. Mapping the spatially dependent electronic structure of graphene in the presence of charged impurities unveils the unique behavior of its relativistic charge carriers in response to a local Coulomb potential.
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Deep impurity doping differs from shallow doping mainly through the energetic position and behavior of the introduced states. Deep states lie farther within the bandgap and can trap electrons or holes, whereas shallow dopants are not described as producing the same deep-level trapping behavior. This distinction allows engineers to control carrier compensation, recombination, and resistive behavior more deliberately.
Electrical and thermal conditions influence whether deep-level states interact with carriers as traps or recombination centers. Under specific conditions, the introduced impurities can capture electrons or holes, alter the balance of native charge carriers, or promote carrier recombination through interactions with defects and energy levels. These condition-dependent effects determine how effectively the material performs its intended electronic function.
Carrier compensation reduces the effect of native charge carriers by introducing impurity states that interact with them, while recombination removes carriers through interactions involving defects and energy levels. These mechanisms provide different forms of control over semiconductor behavior. Together, they can help engineers establish resistive regions or adjust carrier lifetime for a particular device design.
Dopant concentration and activation are key variables for relating deep-level engineering to conductivity, stability, and device performance. Concentration describes how much selected impurity is introduced, while activation reflects its effective participation in the material's electronic behavior. Evaluating both helps researchers determine whether the resulting deep states provide the intended degree of carrier control rather than an unsuitable electrical response.
Engineers can use the trapping and compensation effects of deep-level states to reduce mobile-carrier activity in selected material regions, supporting resistive behavior. The same states can promote recombination and thereby adjust carrier lifetime. These applications depend on controlling impurity concentration, activation, and the electrical or thermal conditions that govern how the deep levels interact with carriers.
Engineered deep-level states support several semiconductor applications, including radiation-sensitive devices, switching components, and sensing components. Their value comes from the ability to modify carrier trapping, compensation, recombination, and lifetime. In engineering research, analyzing these states helps connect impurity design with measurable outcomes such as conductivity, stability, and the performance of the completed device.