Efficient indirect-exciton luminescence in silicon nanowires

被引:9
作者
Nihonyanagi, S [1 ]
Kanemitsu, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] Nara Inst Sci & Technol, Grad Sch Mat Sci, Nara 6300101, Japan
关键词
photoluminescence; nanowire; crystalline silicon; indirect exciton;
D O I
10.1016/S1386-9477(02)00753-1
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
We have studied the near-infrared photoluminescence (PL) spectrum and dynamics in crystalline silicon nanowires with a triangular cross-section of about 65 nm side length. Time-resolved PL measurements clearly show that the nanowire has a shorter PL lifetime than bulk crystalline silicon. The PL decay. curve of the nanowire consists of the fast and slow components. The temperature dependence of the fast component intensity agrees with that of the integrated PL intensity. This agreement suggests that non-radiative recombination is suppressed in the nanowire. The short PL lifetime and no significant thermal quenching of the PL intensity result in the enhancement of the radiative recombination in the nanowire. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:183 / 184
页数:2
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