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Optical and structural characterization of zinc implanted silica under various thermal treatments

Conference ·
OSTI ID:434966
; ;  [1]
  1. Fisk Univ., Nashville, TN (United States); and others

Zn ion implanted silica with controlled thermal annealing was investigated. Low temperature optical measurements indicate presence of Zn cluster in as-implanted silica. Optical spectra of the annealed sample under a reducing environment suggest Zn cluster and Zn metal colloid formation. The absorption peak at 5.3 eV may be due to surface plasma absorption of Zn metal colloids in silica. Oxidized samples (10 and 6x10{sup 16} ions/cm{sup 2}) show an absorption peak at 4.3 and 4.8 eV, respectively, and imply ZnO quantum dot formation. The blueshift in exciton absorption can be attributed to quantum confinement effects.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
434966
Report Number(s):
CONF-961202--8; ON: DE97001734
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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