Abstract
We report results of time-resolved induced absorption (IA) spectroscopy on Si nanocrystals (Si NCs) embedded in a SiO 2 matrix. In line with theoretical modeling, the IA amplitude decreases with probing photon energy, however only until a certain threshold value. For larger photon energies, an increase of IA is observed. This unexpected behavior is interpreted in terms of the self-trapped exciton state whose formation in Si NCs was put forward some time ago based on theoretical considerations. Here, we present a direct experimental confirmation of this supposition.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 161409 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 16 |
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| State | Published - 25 Apr 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics