Formation of silicon nanocrystals in sapphire by ion implantation and the origin of visible photoluminescence

Silicon nanocrystals, average sizes ranging between 3 and 7nm, were formed in sapphire matrix by ion implantation and subsequent annealing. Evolution of the nanocrystals was detected by Raman spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Raman spectra display that clusters in the matrix start to form na...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied physics 2006-10, Vol.100 (7)
Hauptverfasser: Yerci, S., Serincan, U., Dogan, I., Tokay, S., Genisel, M., Aydinli, A., Turan, R.
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Zusammenfassung:Silicon nanocrystals, average sizes ranging between 3 and 7nm, were formed in sapphire matrix by ion implantation and subsequent annealing. Evolution of the nanocrystals was detected by Raman spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Raman spectra display that clusters in the matrix start to form nanocrystalline structures at annealing temperatures as low as 800°C in samples with high dose Si implantation. The onset temperature of crystallization increases with decreasing dose. Raman spectroscopy and XRD reveal gradual transformation of Si clusters into crystalline form. Visible photoluminescence band appears following implantation and its intensity increases with subsequent annealing process. While the center of the peak does not shift, the intensity of the peak decreases with increasing dose. The origin of the observed photoluminescence is discussed in terms of radiation induced defects in the sapphire matrix.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.2355543