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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAsia Communications and Photonics Conference, ACP 2013
PublisherOSA - The Optical Society
ISBN (Print)9781557529893
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventAsia Communications and Photonics Conference, ACP 2013 - Beijing, China
Duration: Nov 12 2013Nov 15 2013

Publication series

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

Conference

ConferenceAsia Communications and Photonics Conference, ACP 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period11/12/1311/15/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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