The effect of strain on the electrical conductance of p-type nanocrystalline silicon carbide thin films

This paper presents for the first time the effect of strain on the electrical conductance of p-type nanocrystalline SiC grown on a Si substrate. The gauge factor of the p-type nanocrystalline SiC was found to be 14.5 which is one order of magnitude larger than that in most metals. This result indicates that mechanical strain has a significant influence on the electrical conductance of p-type nanocrystalline SiC, which is promising for mechanical sensing applications in harsh environments.This paper presents for the first time the effect of strain on the electrical conductance of p-type nanocrystalline SiC grown on a Si substrate. The gauge factor of the p-type nanocrystalline SiC was found to be 14.5 which is one order of magnitude larger than that in most metals. This result indicates that mechanical strain has a significant influence on the electrical conductance of p-type nanocrystalline SiC, which is promising for mechanical sensing applications in harsh environments.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry C

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https://doi.org/10.1039/c4tc02679a

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Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits

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http://hdl.handle.net/10072/69162

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