Exciton Dynamics in InSb Colloidal Quantum Dots

SILLS, Andrew, HARRISON, Paul and CALIFANO, Marco (2016). Exciton Dynamics in InSb Colloidal Quantum Dots. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 7 (1), 31-35.

[img]
Preview
PDF
Califano_ChargeDynamicsInSb_R2.pdf - Accepted Version
All rights reserved.

Download (638kB) | Preview
[img] PDF (Acceptance email)
Harrison 11830.pdf - Other
Restricted to Repository staff only

Download (106kB)
Official URL: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b...
Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b02408

Abstract

Extraordinarily fast biexciton decay times and unexpectedly large optical gaps are two striking features observed in InSb colloidal quantum dots that have remained so far unexplained. The former, should its origin be identified as an Auger recombination process, would have important implications regarding carrier multiplication efficiency, suggesting these nanostructures as potentially ideal active materials in photovoltaic devices. The latter could offer new insights into the factors that influence the electronic structure and consequently the optical properties of systems with reduced dimensionality and provide additional means to fine-tune them. Using the state-of-the-art atomistic semiempirical pseudopotential method we unveil the surprising origins of these features and show that a comprehensive explanation for these properties requires delving deep into the atomistic detail of these nanostructures and is, therefore, outside the reach of less sophisticated, albeit more popular, theoretical approaches.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Advanced Coatings and Composites Research Centre
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b02408
Page Range: 31-35
Depositing User: Paul Harrison
Date Deposited: 16 Mar 2016 16:36
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 04:58
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/11830

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year

View more statistics