Electrical Transport Features in Fe3O4/SiO2/n-Si Hybrid Structures

Abstract

The temperature dependencies of the resistivity of planar structures Fe3O4/SiO2/n-Si, with Fe3O4films of different thicknesses, were investigated. In the temperature range below 125 K, an anomalous decrease in the resistivity was observed. This effect is explained by switching of the conductance channel from the Fe3O4film to the inversion layer of Si substrate due to the field-assisted tunneling of carriers through the semi-insulating Fe3O4/SiO2double insulator. Confirmation was obtained by the current-voltage characteristics measured at 80 K. It was found that current-voltage characteristics areS-shaped and correspond to the MIS switch diode.