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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Four-point probe measurements are standard for determining material resistance.
  • Temperature fluctuations during measurements can introduce errors in resistance determination.
  • Understanding and mitigating measurement biases is crucial for accurate material characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the implications of switching current polarity in four-point probe resistance measurements.
  • To analyze the bias induced in temperature-dependent DC resistance due to temperature changes during current reversal.
  • To develop an analytical expression for this measurement bias.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis to derive an analytical expression for the bias.
  • Experimental validation using a superconducting Niobium (Nb) thin film.
  • Systematic variation of cooling rate (dT/dt) and voltage change with temperature (dV/dT).

Main Results:

  • A bias in temperature-dependent DC resistance is induced by temperature variations during current polarity switching.
  • The bias increases monotonically with the cooling rate (dT/dt) when dV/dT is constant.
  • The bias also increases with dV/dT, reaching up to 13% of the room-temperature resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Switching current polarity in four-point probe measurements can introduce significant bias in temperature-dependent resistance.
  • The magnitude of this bias is dependent on both the cooling rate and the voltage-temperature characteristics of the material.
  • Accurate resistance measurements require careful consideration of temperature stability during current polarity reversal, especially for materials like superconducting thin films.