Search Results - "Dohnalova, K."
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Tuning Optical Properties of Ge Nanocrystals by Si Shell
Published in Journal of physical chemistry. C (25-08-2016)“…We present a theoretical study of Ge-core/Si-shell nanocrystals in a wide bandgap matrix and compare the results with experimental data obtained from the…”
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Efficient optical extraction of hot-carrier energy
Published in Nature communications (13-08-2014)“…Light-induced generation of free charge carriers in semiconductors constitutes the physical basis of photodetection and photovoltaics. To maximize its…”
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Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy of the initial oxidation stage of small silicon nanocrystals
Published in Applied physics letters (25-05-2009)“…In this paper we study the influence of progressing oxidation on the photoluminescence spectra of small silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs). H-terminated SiNCs…”
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Silicon quantum dots: surface matters
Published in Journal of physics. Condensed matter (30-04-2014)“…Silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) hold great promise for many future technologies. Silicon is already at the core of photovoltaics and microelectronics, and SiQDs…”
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Direct band gap silicon quantum dots achieved via electronegative capping
Published in Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics (31-12-2014)“…We propose a theoretical concept of switching between direct and indirect band gap character in silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) by the use of surface potential…”
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Optical gain of the 1.54 μ m emission in MBE-grown Si:Er nanolayers
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Step-like enhancement of luminescence quantum yield of silicon nanocrystals
Published in Nature nanotechnology (01-11-2011)“…Carrier multiplication by generation of two or more electron–hole pairs following the absorption of a single photon may lead to improved photovoltaic…”
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Red spectral shift and enhanced quantum efficiency in phonon-free photoluminescence from silicon nanocrystals
Published in Nature nanotechnology (01-12-2010)“…Crystalline silicon is the most important semiconductor material in the electronics industry. However, silicon has poor optical properties because of its…”
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Si nanocrystals in a distributed feedback laser cavity
Published in Applied physics letters (19-06-2006)“…We investigate an optically induced distributed-feedback cavity, containing a densely packed luminescent silicon nanocrystal layer in a Si O 2 based matrix as…”
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Evaluation of free carrier losses to 1.54 μm emission in Si/Si:Er nanolayers on SOI substrate for optical gain observation
Published in Optical materials (01-05-2011)“…In this study we use a combination of variable stripe and shifting excitation spot methods to evaluate linear low temperature (4.2 K) optical properties of…”
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Optical gain in porous silicon grains embedded in sol-gel derived SiO2 matrix under femtosecond excitation
Published in Applied physics letters (26-04-2004)“…Porous silicon grains embedded in the phosphorus doped SiO2 matrix exhibit improved photoluminesce properties and better stability in comparison with native…”
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Colloidal suspensions of silicon nanocrystals: from single nanocrystals to photonic structures
Published in Optical materials (2005)“…Colloidal suspesions of Si nanocrystals (NCs) are prepared from light-emitting porous Si grains obtained by mechanical pulverization of electrochemically…”
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Porous silicon grains in SiO2 matrix: Ultrafast photoluminescence and optical gain
Published in Journal of non-crystalline solids (15-08-2006)“…We search for the presence of stimulated emission in samples of porous silicon embedded in the sol–gel derived SiO2 matrix. By modifying the etching conditions…”
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On the origin of the fast photoluminescence band in small silicon nanoparticles
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Femtosecond luminescence spectroscopy of core states in silicon nanocrystals
Published in Optics express (22-11-2010)“…We present a study of ultrafast carrier transfer from highly luminescent states inside the core of silicon nanocrystal (due to quasidirect transitions) to…”
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Optical gain in nanocrystalline silicon: comparison of planar waveguide geometry with a non-waveguiding ensemble of nanocrystals
Published in Optical materials (01-02-2005)“…Stimulated emission from nanocrystalline silicon in the visible has become a hot topic during the past years. Various forms of silicon nanostructures are being…”
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Emission properties of a distributed feedback laser cavity containing silicon nanocrystals
Published in Journal of luminescence (2006)“…We report on light emission from silicon nanocrystals (Si-nc) in a laser cavity. Using modified electrochemical etching of Si wafers we prepare Si-nc with…”
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Closely packed luminescent silicon nanocrystals in a distributed-feedback laser cavity
Published in New journal of physics (12-06-2008)Get full text
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Surface brightens up Si quantum dots: direct bandgap-like size-tunable emission
Published in Light, science & applications (01-01-2013)“…Colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) constitute a perfect material for ink-jet printable large area displays, photovoltaics, light-emitting diode,…”
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Enhanced photoluminescence extraction efficiency from a diamond photonic crystal via leaky modes
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