The Interplay of Quantum Confinement and Hydrogenation in Amorphous Silicon Quantum Dots

Sadegh Askari, Vladmir Svrcek, PD Maguire, D Mariotti

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Abstract

Hydrogenation in amorphous silicon quantum dots (QDs) has a dramatic impact on the corresponding optical properties and band energy structure, leading to a quantum‐confined composite material with unique characteristics. The synthesis of a‐Si:H QDs is demonstrated with an atmospheric‐pressure plasma process, which allows for accurate control of a highly chemically reactive non‐equilibrium environment with temperatures well below the crystallization temperature of Si QDs.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8011-8016
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume27
Issue number48
Early online date2 Nov 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 22 Dec 2015

Keywords

  • amorphous silicon
  • hydrogen alloying
  • photoluminescence
  • quantum dots

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