Nanothermometer Based on Resonant Tunneling Diodes: From Cryogenic to Room Temperatures

作者:Pfenning Andreas; Hartmann Fabian; Sousa Dias Mariama Rebello; Castelano Leonardo Kleber; Suessmeier Christoph; Langer Fabian; Hoefling Sven; Kamp Martin; Marques Gilmer Eugenio; Worschech Lukas*; Lopez Richard Victor
来源:ACS Nano, 2015, 9(6): 6271-6277.
DOI:10.1021/acsnano.5b01831

摘要

Sensor miniaturization together with broadening temperature sensing range are fundamental challenges in nanothermometry. By exploiting a large temperature-dependent screening effect observed in a resonant tunneling diode in sequence with a GaInNAs/GaAs quantum well, we present a low dimensional, wide range, and high sensitive nanothermometer. This sensor shows a large threshold voltage shift of the bistable switching of more than 4.5 V for a temperature raise from 4.5 to 295 K, with a linear voltage temperature response of 19.2 mV K-1, and a temperature uncertainty in the millikelvin (mK) range. Also, when we monitor the electroluminescence emission spectrum, an optical read-out control of the thermometer is provided. The combination of electrical and optical read-outs together with the sensor architecture excel the device as a thermometer with the capability of noninvasive temperature sensing, high local resolution, and sensitivity.

  • 出版日期2015-6