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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8011-8016 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 48 |
Early online date | 2 Nov 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 22 Dec 2015 |
Keywords
- amorphous silicon
- hydrogen alloying
- photoluminescence
- quantum dots