Title :
Charge injection/extraction at a metal-dielectric interface: Experimental validation
Author :
Neagu, Eugen R. ; Dias, Carlos J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Tech. Univ. of Iasi, Iasi
Abstract :
Electron injection from a silver cathode into a polyethylene terephthalate film, and electron extraction at the anode, have been experimentally demonstrated. There is no experimental evidence of a threshold electric field for injection or extraction.
Keywords :
Schottky barriers; dielectric materials; semiconductor-metal boundaries; Schottky barriers; charge extraction; charge injection; electron extraction; electron injection; metal-dielectric interface; metal-polymer interface; metal-semiconductor; polyethylene terephthalate film; silver cathode; Acoustic pulses; Acoustic waves; Contacts; Dielectric materials; Electrodes; Electron traps; Pulse amplifiers; Pulsed electroacoustic methods; Semiconductor-metal interfaces; Space charge; charge injection/extraction, metal-dielectric interface, polymeric insulation, space charge, charge accumulation, conduction current;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEI.2009.4795465
