Defect Formation of Light-Emitting Particles during the Synthesis of a Hierarchical Porous Surface of ZnO/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si Structures

The formation of structures of different sizes on the surface of a single sample and the study of the mechanisms of their excitations and energy transitions is a promising area of research. ZnO/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si heterostructures were formed by two-stage electrochemical etching of silico...

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Main Authors: Rashid Zhapakov, Mykhail Begunov, Tatyana Seredavina, Danatbek Murzalinov, Abay Serikkanov, Elena Dmitriyeva, Sultan Zhantuarov, Sayara Ibraimova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Engineering Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/37/1/43
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Summary:The formation of structures of different sizes on the surface of a single sample and the study of the mechanisms of their excitations and energy transitions is a promising area of research. ZnO/SiO<sub>2</sub>/Si heterostructures were formed by two-stage electrochemical etching of silicon wafers and synthesizing zinc oxide nanoparticles using sol-gel technology. By scanning electron and atomic force microscopies, various pores and clusters were identified. The presence of five levels of surface hierarchy provided the synthesis of light-emitting particles with different properties. Light emission mechanisms are associated with the recombination of excitons and the hyperfine structure of charged particles trapped on oxygen vacancy.
ISSN:2673-4591