Arrays of closely packed nanocrystals show interesting properties that can be exploited to induce new features in nanostructured optoelectronic devices. In this work we study, by first principles calculations, effects induced on near band-edge states and on carrier multiplication by nanocrystals interplay. By considering both hydrogenated and oxygenated structures, we prove that interaction between silicon nanocrystals can alter both the energy gap of the system and dynamics of excited states with a relevance that depends on the nanocrystal-nanocrystal separation, on nanocrystals orientation and on nanocrystals surface properties.

First-principles calculations of electronic coupling effects in silicon nanocrystals: Influence on near band-edge states and on carrier multiplication processes / Marri, Ivan; Govoni, Marco; Ossicini, Stefano. - In: SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS. - ISSN 0927-0248. - STAMPA. - 145:(2016), pp. 162-169. [10.1016/j.solmat.2015.07.013]

First-principles calculations of electronic coupling effects in silicon nanocrystals: Influence on near band-edge states and on carrier multiplication processes

MARRI, Ivan;Govoni, Marco;OSSICINI, Stefano
2016

Abstract

Arrays of closely packed nanocrystals show interesting properties that can be exploited to induce new features in nanostructured optoelectronic devices. In this work we study, by first principles calculations, effects induced on near band-edge states and on carrier multiplication by nanocrystals interplay. By considering both hydrogenated and oxygenated structures, we prove that interaction between silicon nanocrystals can alter both the energy gap of the system and dynamics of excited states with a relevance that depends on the nanocrystal-nanocrystal separation, on nanocrystals orientation and on nanocrystals surface properties.
2016
145
162
169
First-principles calculations of electronic coupling effects in silicon nanocrystals: Influence on near band-edge states and on carrier multiplication processes / Marri, Ivan; Govoni, Marco; Ossicini, Stefano. - In: SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS. - ISSN 0927-0248. - STAMPA. - 145:(2016), pp. 162-169. [10.1016/j.solmat.2015.07.013]
Marri, Ivan; Govoni, Marco; Ossicini, Stefano
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