Quantum confinement effects in nano-silicon thin films

被引:43
作者
Das, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Indian Assoc Cultivat Sci, Energy Res Unit, Calcutta 700032, W Bengal, India
关键词
nanostructures; optical properties; quantum localization; luminescence;
D O I
10.1016/S0038-1098(98)00478-5
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
Stacked layer Si:H films deposited by interrupted growth and H-plasma exposure were characterized by optical and IR absorption, Raman scattering, TEM and PL studies. Hydrogenation of the network and its structure could be precisely controlled. Extended H-plasma exposure demonstrated quantum confinement effects and the growth of nanostructures in silicon. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:983 / 987
页数:5
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