The flow of current in Schottky barrier diode is due to

The flow of current in Schottky barrier diode is due to Correct Answer Majority carriers

When the diode is forward biased, electron flow from semiconductor to metal (where electrons are abundant). Hence, the majority carrier ‘electrons’ carry current in Schottky diode.
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