Structural and optical investigation of GaInP quantum dots according to the growth thickness for the 700 nm light emitters

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2013 Jan;13(1):564-7. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2013.6939.

Abstract

We investigate Ga0.33In0.67P quantum dot structures appropriate for special lighting applications in terms of structural and optical behaviors. The Ga0.33In0.67P materials form from 2-dimentional to 3-dimensional dots as the nominal growth thickness increases from 0.5 nm to 6.0 nm, indicating a Stranski-Krastanov growth mode. As the ambient temperature is increased to 300 K, the PL spectrum of the B-type dots is annihilated quickly because the large dot size induces a defect-related nonradiative recombination process. In contrast, the PL spectrum of the A-type dots is well maintained to 300 K. These data indicate that the Ga0.33In0.67P material is appropriate for an active layer of 700 nm light emitters.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Gallium / chemistry*
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Particle Size
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Phosphines
  • Indium
  • gallium phosphide
  • Gallium
  • indium phosphide