The nature of the defects present at various interfaces has been investigated by means of electrically detected magnetic resonance (EDMR) spectroscopy. thin films were grown by atomic oxygen, ozone, and molecular oxygen exposure. The defect microstructure is sensitive to the oxidizing species, i.e., to the oxidation mechanism. Different EDMR spectra are correlated with the specific electrical response of the corresponding metal-oxide-semiconductor structures.
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