Direct bandgap optical transitions in Si nanocrystals

Details Direct bandgap optical transitions in Si nanocrystals Direct bandgap optical transitions in Si nanocrystals

2009-01-27

arxiv.org/abs/0901.4268v3

JETP Letters (Pis'ma v ZhETF), vol. 90, issue 12, p. 856 (2009)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

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The effect of quantum confinement on the direct bandgap of spherical Si nanocrystals has been modelled theoretically. We conclude that the energy of the direct bandgap at the $\Gamma$-point decreases with size reduction: quantum confinement enhances radiative recombination across the direct bandgap and introduces its "red" shift for smaller grains. We postulate to identify the frequently reported efficient blue emission (F-band) from Si nanocrystals with this zero-phonon recombination. In a dedicated experiment, we confirm the "red" shift of the F-band, supporting the proposed identification.

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