Synthesis and photoluminescence studies of silicon
nanoparticles embedded in silicon compound films

doi:10.1007/s11467-008-0013-3

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Front. Phys. ›› 2008, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (2) : 173-180. DOI: 10.1007/s11467-008-0013-3

Synthesis and photoluminescence studies of silicon nanoparticles embedded in silicon compound films

HUANG Rao¹, MA Li-bo¹, WANG Yong-qian¹, CAO Ze-xian¹, YE Jian-ping²

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High-density silicon nanoparticles with well-controlled sizes were grown onto cold substrates in amorphous SiN_x and SiC matrices by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Strong, tunable photoluminescence across the whole visible light range has been measured at room temperature from such samples without invoking any post-treatment, and the spectral features can find a qualitative explanation in the framework of quantum confinement effect. Moreover, the decay time was for the first time brought down to within one nanosecond. These excellent features make the silicon nanostructures discussed here very promising candidates for light-emitting units in photonic and optoelectronic applications.

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HUANG Rao, MA Li-bo, WANG Yong-qian, CAO Ze-xian, YE Jian-ping. Synthesis and photoluminescence studies of silicon nanoparticles embedded in silicon compound films. Front. Phys., 2008, 3(2): 173‒180 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11467-008-0013-3

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