ohmic contact

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Electric junction which exhibits linear and symmetric current-potential dependence.
Note:
The current is not rectified at an ohmic contact unlike the case of a Schottky barrier.
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 15. (Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 38 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'ohmic contact' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08844 RIS BibTex EndNote
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