Surface states effect on the large photoluminescence redshift in GaN nanostructures

Ahmed Ben Slimane, Adel Najar, Tien Khee Ng, Damián P. San-Román-alerigi, Dalaver Anjum, Boon S. Ooi

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Abstract

We report on the large photoluminescence redshift observed in nanostructures fabricated using n-type GaN by ultraviolet (UV) metal-assisted electroless chemical-etching method. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterization showed nanostructures with size dispersion ranging from 10 to 100 nm. We observed the crystalline structure using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and electron energy loss (EELS) techniques. In contrast to 362 nm UV emission from the GaN epitaxy, the nanostructures emitted violet visible-light in photoluminescence (PL) characterization with increasing optical excitation. An energy band model was presented to shed light on the large PL redshift under the influence of surface states, which resulted in two competing photoluminescence mechanisms depending on excitation conditions.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationAsia Communications and Photonics Conference, ACP 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventAsia Communications and Photonics Conference, ACP 2013 - Beijing, China
Duration: 12 Nov 201315 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameAsia Communications and Photonics Conference, ACP
ISSN (Print)2162-108X

Conference

ConferenceAsia Communications and Photonics Conference, ACP 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period12/11/1315/11/13

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