Modification of the Atomic and Electronic Structure of III–V Semiconductor Surfaces at Interfaces with Electrolyte Solutions (Review)

Recent experimental and theoretical data on modification of the atomic and electronic structures of the surface of different III–V semiconductors by electrolyte solutions are reviewed. The interrelation between chemical reactions occurring at semiconductor/electrolyte interfaces, the charge transfer between the semiconductor and the solution, and corresponding modifications of the atomic and electronic structures of the semiconductor surface is established. Examples of modification of the electronic characteristics and properties of semiconductor devices and nanostructures under interaction with electrolyte solutions are given.