Recent advances in Schottky barrier concepts
09 November 2001
Theoretical models of Schottky-barrier height formation are reviewed. A particular emphasis is placed on the examination of how these models agree with general physical principles. New concepts on the relationship between interface dipole and chemical bond formation are analyzed, and shown to offer a coherent explanation of a wide range of experimental data. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.