Photoluminescence and structural analysis of terbium doped porous silicon

Autor: M. Ferid, Meherzi Oueslati, Bruno Canut, Kais Daoudi, J.A. Roger, H. Elhouichet, A. Moadhen, C.S Sandu
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: physica status solidi (a). 197:360-364
ISSN: 1521-396X
0031-8965
DOI: 10.1002/pssa.200306525
Popis: Porous silicon (PS) doped with terbium (Tb 3+ ) has been prepared by impregnation of PS layers with chloride solution of terbium. The dependency of photoluminescence (PL) intensity on the Tb 3+ concentration has been studied. Rutherford Back-scattering Spectrometry (RBS) spectra indicate clearly a total and uniform penetration of rare earth into the PS layers at all different percentages. PL spectra show an increase of the intensity of both Tb 3+ peaks and PS band when the concentration of TbCl 3 solution increases. The PL mechanism is discussed through time-resolved photoluminescence measurements, and in relation with thermal treatment effects. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) technique has also been used to analyse the structure of this nanocomposite material.
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