Resistivity, Hall effect, and magnetoresistance are reported on a large set of semiconducting SrTiO 3−␦ single crystals doped n-type ͑by reduction or Nb substitution͒ over a broad range of carrier density ͑the 10 15 to mid 10 20 cm −3 range͒. Temperature-independent carrier densities, strongly temperature-dependent mobilities ͑up to 22 000 cm 2 V −1 s −1 at 4.2 K͒, and a remarkably low critical carrier density for the metal-insulator transition are observed, and interpreted in terms of the known quantum paraelectricity of the host. We argue that an unusual, high mobility, low density, metallic state is thus established at carrier densities at least as low as 8.5ϫ 10 15 cm −3 , in contrast to some prior conclusions. At low temperatures, the temperature dependence of the mobility and resistivity exhibit a nonmonotonic carrier density dependence and an abrupt change in character near 2 ϫ 10 16 cm −3 , indicating a distinct crossover in conduction mechanism, perhaps associated with a transition from impurity-band to conduction-band transport. The results provide a simple framework for the understanding of the global transport behavior of doped SrTiO 3 . Finally, it is proposed that the large residual resistivity ratios ͑Ͼ3000͒, and large, temperature independent, Hall coefficients ͑Ͼ1700 cm 3 C −1 ͒, demonstrate considerable potential for high-sensitivity resistive thermometry and Hall sensing applications.
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