Charge transport in n-type As- and Sb-hyperdoped Ge

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Contributors

  • Mao Wang - , Sichuan Normal University, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)
  • M. S. Shaikh - , Institute of Applied Physics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Yi Li - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Slawomir Prucnal - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)
  • J. Zuk - , Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (Author)
  • M. Turek - , Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (Author)
  • A. Drozdziel - , Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (Author)
  • K. Pyszniak - , Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (Author)
  • Lars Rebohle - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)
  • U. Kentsch - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)
  • M. Helm - , Chair of Semiconductor Spectroscopy, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Shengqiang Zhou - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)

Abstract

This paper presents a systematic study of the charge transport behavior of heavily doped n-type Ge layers with As and Sb. A nonequilibrium method ion implantation followed by milliseconds flash lamp annealing is applied to synthesize the n++ Ge layers (Ge:As and Ge:Sb). The resulting materials contain free electrons with a density above 3 × 1019 cm−3 and mobility more than 220 cm2/(V s). Quantum corrections to the conductance in a magnetic field are observed at low temperatures. Weak localization persists up to 30 K in Ge:Sb, while only up to 10 K in Ge:As. Using the Hikami-Larkin-Nagaoka model to fit the magnetoconductance data, we obtain the phase coherence length l ϕ of the hyperdoped Ge samples in the range of 70-163 nm. This study may pave a way to explore possible applications for quantum technologies utilizing As- and Sb-hyperdoped Ge.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number142107
JournalApplied physics letters
Volume124
Issue number14
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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