Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2009-08-28
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
20 pages, 10 figures
Scientific paper
We consider quantum wire arrays consisting of GaAs rods embedded in Al$_{x}$Ga$_{1-x}$As and disposed in sites of a square or triangular lattice. The electronic and hole spectra around the conduction band bottom and the valence band top are examined versus geometry of the lattice formed by the rods, concentration of Al in the matrix material, and structural parameters including the filling fraction and the lattice constant. Our calculations use the envelope function and are based on the effective-mass approximation. We show that the electronic and hole spectra resulting from the periodicity of the heterostructure, depend on the factors considered and that the effect of lattice geometry varies substantially with lattice constant. For low lattice constant values the minigaps are significantly wider in the case of triangular lattice, while for high lattice constant values wider minigaps occur in the square lattice-based arrays. We analyse the consequences of our findings for the efficiency of solar cells based on quantum wire arrays.
Klos J. W.
Krawczyk Maria
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