Synthesis and characterization of InP, GaP, and GaInP{sub 2} quantum dots
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States); and others
Quantum dots of InP, GaP and GaInP{sub 2} with diameters ranging from 20-65 {Angstrom} were synthesized as well-crystallized nanoparticles with bulk zinc blende structure. The high sample quality of the InP and GaP QDs results in excitonic features in the absorption spectra. The GaP and GaInP{sub 2} QD colloids exhibited very intense (quantum yields of 15-25%) visible photoluminescence at room temperature. The photoluminescence for InP preparations showed two emission bands: one band in the visible at the band edge of the QD (50 nm Stokes shift), and a second band above 800 nm. The near-IR PL is attributed to deep traps, presumably phosphorus vacancies on the QD surface. This band disappears after activation of particles by controlled addition of etchant. In that case very intense band-edge emission (quantum yield 30% at room temperature and 60% at 10 K) was obtained. The QDs were characterized by TEM, SAXS, AFM, powder x-ray diffraction, steady state optical absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy, ps to ns transient photoluminescence spectroscopy, and fs to ps pump-probe absorption (i.e., hole-burning) spectroscopy. Results will also be reported on efforts to produce ordered arrays of InP QDs.
- OSTI ID:
- 370801
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960376--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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