Free electron-driven photophysics in n-type doped silicon nanocrystals

Limpens, R.; Neale, N. R.

doi:10.1039/C8NR02173B

Title: Free electron-driven photophysics in n-type doped silicon nanocrystals

Journal Article · 11 June 2018 · Nanoscale

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NR02173B · OSTI ID:1458906

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National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

By making use of multiple spectroscopic techniques we provide a comprehensive understanding of the photophysics of n-type doped Si nanocrystals.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1458906

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5900-71012

Journal Information:: Nanoscale, Journal Name: Nanoscale Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 10; ISSN NANOHL; ISSN 2040-3364

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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