Probing the Electronic Density of States of Germanium Nanoparticles: A Method for Determining Atomic Structure
Journal Article
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· Published in: NanoLetters, vol. 4, no. 6, April 28, 2004, pp. 1041
We present first principles electronic structure calculations and photoemission measurements of the change in the valence band DOS of germanium as its dimensions are reduced from the bulk to the nanoscale. By comparing the calculated broadening of the s and s--p band peaks and the energy of surface dangling bonds to the measured DOS we identify the most likely structure of these nanoparticles. We propose that, in contrast to recent interpretations, small 2-3 nm germanium nanoparticles prepared by gas phase aggregation have a distorted diamond structure core and a thermally disordered surface.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 15014087
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JRNL-203560; TRN: US200803%%669
- Journal Information:
- Published in: NanoLetters, vol. 4, no. 6, April 28, 2004, pp. 1041, Vol. 4, Issue 6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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