Band Inversion and the Electrical Properties of Lead-Tin-Selenide Semiconducting Alloys.

Abstract

The influence of valence-conduction band inversion upon the electrical properties of the Pb(1-x)Sn(x)Se semiconducting alloys was investigated. It is shown theoretically that the band inversion phenomenon first proposed by Dimmock, Melngailis, and Strauss should affect the electrical properties of these alloys. A preliminary but major part of the research dealt with the controlled preparation and characterization of the Pb(1-x)Sn(x)Se alloys in both film and bulk crystalline forms. The apparatus and methods developed and employed for these purposes are discussed in detail. In addition, the electrical, magnetic, and cryogenic equipment used in the measurement of the electrical resistivity and Hall coefficient are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1970
Accession Number
AD0716969

Entities

People

  • Gerald F. Hoff
  • Jack R. Dixon

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Structures
  • Coefficients
  • Conduction Bands
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electricity
  • Energy Bands
  • Inversion
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Theoretical Analysis.