Published May 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Ionic conductivity and dielectric relaxation in γ-irradiated TlGaTe2 crystals

  • 1. National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Institute of Radiation Problems (Azerbaijan)
  • 2. National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Institute of Physics (Azerbaijan)

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The switching effect, field and temperature dependences of the permittivity and conductivity of TlGaTe2 crystals subjected to various γ-irradiation doses are studied. Under rather low electric fields, the phenomenon of threshold switching with an S-shaped current-voltage characteristic containing a portion with negative differential resistance is observed in the crystals. In the region of critical voltages, current and voltage oscillations and imposed modulation are observed. Possible mechanisms of switching, ionic conductivity, disorder, and electrical instability in TlGaTe2 crystals are discussed.

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Journal Title
Semiconductors
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 707-712
ISSN
1063-7826
CODEN
SMICES

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