Study on minority carrier lifetime of n-HgZnTe by photoconductive decay method

Ki Nam Oh, Ki Hyun Kim, Tin Ki Hong, Yun Chul Chung, Sun Ung Kim, Mann Jang Park

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Abstract

The photoconductive decay (PCD) method of determining the excess carrier lifetime of HgZnTe and its dependence on surface passivation are studied. The measured value for the lifetime shows good agreement with the summed value for the Auger and Shockley-Read lifetime. By solving a one-dimensional transport equation, the surface recombination velocity is obtained for the different surface passivation state. From these results, the surface activation energy is calculated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1247-1252
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume184-185
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Keywords

  • Activation energy
  • HgZnTe
  • Lifetime
  • Passivation
  • Photocondutive decay

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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