Lateral quantum dots are formed in the two-dimensional electron gases of a high-mobility heterostructures by means of split Schottky gates. Palladium gates, defined by e-beam lithography and lift-off, show Schottky barriers with very well controlled leakage currents. At low temperatures we observe Coulomb-blockade and stability diamonds on lateral quantum dots containing a total charge of about 25 electrons. The experiments demonstrate that, in contrast to recent reports, Schottky gates are a feasible approach for the fabrication and integration of single electron transistors in the strained heterosystem.
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