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Tin nanocrystals embedded in silicon are studied by atom probe tomography and by photoluminescence spectroscopy in the 0.76-1.07 eV region of emission energies. The nanocrystals have been fabricated by molecular beam epitaxy followed by a post-growth annealing step at various temperatures. One particular sample, annealed at a temperature of 725 degrees C, shows a distinctly higher optical activity. It is found, however, that the distinct behavior cannot be explained by variations in the nanocrystal composition or in the properties of Sn atoms dissolved in the surrounding Si matrix, which can be investigated by atom probe tomography.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 065005 |
Journal | Materials Research Express |
Volume | 6 |
Issue | 6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Mar 2019 |
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