Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si Nanocrystals

We investigate the optical properties of Lidoped Si nanocrystals (both freestanding and matrixembedded), which are potentially an important material for the new generation of lithium‐ion batteries. Our samples contain 10 – 100 Li atoms per one Si nanocrystal and their lattice is slightly expanded. T...

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Main Authors: Eva Klimešová, Jiří Vacík, Václav Holy, Ivan Pelant
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-08-01
Series:Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/photoluminescence-studies-of-li-doped-si-nanocrystals
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author Eva Klimešová
Jiří Vacík
Václav Holy
Ivan Pelant
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description We investigate the optical properties of Lidoped Si nanocrystals (both freestanding and matrixembedded), which are potentially an important material for the new generation of lithium‐ion batteries. Our samples contain 10 – 100 Li atoms per one Si nanocrystal and their lattice is slightly expanded. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the S‐band of Lidoped Si nanocrystals are blue‐shifted by ~30nm compared to the undoped Si nanocrystals and their PL lifetime is correspondingly shorter. The F‐band emission is almost unaffected by Li doping. The observed changes in the PL performance are probably caused by Si lattice expansion induced by Li insertion. The reported spectral blue shift is favourable for certain photonic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-1174dbbc2c3d4db58b520ea9fb189b6a2025-08-20T02:01:54ZengWileyNanomaterials and Nanotechnology1847-98042013-08-01314http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/5692545598Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si NanocrystalsEva KlimešováJiří VacíkVáclav HolyIvan PelantWe investigate the optical properties of Lidoped Si nanocrystals (both freestanding and matrixembedded), which are potentially an important material for the new generation of lithium‐ion batteries. Our samples contain 10 – 100 Li atoms per one Si nanocrystal and their lattice is slightly expanded. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the S‐band of Lidoped Si nanocrystals are blue‐shifted by ~30nm compared to the undoped Si nanocrystals and their PL lifetime is correspondingly shorter. The F‐band emission is almost unaffected by Li doping. The observed changes in the PL performance are probably caused by Si lattice expansion induced by Li insertion. The reported spectral blue shift is favourable for certain photonic applications.http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/photoluminescence-studies-of-li-doped-si-nanocrystalsSi NanocrystalsPhotoluminescenceDopingLi‐Ion Batteries
spellingShingle Eva Klimešová
Jiří Vacík
Václav Holy
Ivan Pelant
Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si Nanocrystals
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Si Nanocrystals
Photoluminescence
Doping
Li‐Ion Batteries
title Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si Nanocrystals
title_full Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si Nanocrystals
title_fullStr Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si Nanocrystals
title_full_unstemmed Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si Nanocrystals
title_short Photoluminescence Studies of Li-Doped Si Nanocrystals
title_sort photoluminescence studies of li doped si nanocrystals
topic Si Nanocrystals
Photoluminescence
Doping
Li‐Ion Batteries
url http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/photoluminescence-studies-of-li-doped-si-nanocrystals
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