In this thesis, we present the fabrication and electrical characterization of all-silicon nanogap electrode devices which served as platform to study the electronic properties of thin films of functionalized silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs) and of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of aromatic organophosphonate molecules. A novel membrane based coating technique allowed the formation of homogeneous SiNC films in the gap, and space charge limited current transport was observed. Field effect measurements were conducted in case of SAMs which showed an enhanced, p-type conductance.
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In this thesis, we present the fabrication and electrical characterization of all-silicon nanogap electrode devices which served as platform to study the electronic properties of thin films of functionalized silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs) and of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of aromatic organophosphonate molecules. A novel membrane based coating technique allowed the formation of homogeneous SiNC films in the gap, and space charge limited current transport was observed. Field effect measurement...
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