Abstract
Si1-xGex nanowire biosensors are attractive for their high sensitivity due to the large surface-to-volume ratio, high carrier mobility, and silicon compatibility. In this work, we study the effect of the thickness of the low-temperature Si (LT-Si) buffer layer on an insulator on the sensitivity of oxidized Si1-xGex nanowire samples with different Ge contents by increasing the Si buffer thickness from 20 to 60 nm. 3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS) was used as a biochemical reagent. It was demonstrated that, with the proper Ge content and LT-Si buffer thickness, the sensitivity of the Si1-xGex nanowire is high and it can be further improved by Si1-xGex oxidation. This can be attributed to the reduction of the diameter to the nanometer order, which gives rise to an increased surface-to-volume ratio and further enhances the sensitivity of the biosensor.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 06FG12 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 6 |
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State | Published - 1 Jun 2015 |