Title
InAs quantum dot growth on Al<inf>x</inf>Ga<inf>1</inf><inf>-</inf><inf>x</inf>As by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy for intermediate band solar cells
Date Issued
07 September 2014
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Jakomin R.
Kawabata R.M.S.
Mourão R.T.
Micha D.N.
Pires M.P.
Xie H.
Fischer A.M.
Souza P.L.
Publisher(s)
American Institute of Physics Inc.
Abstract
InAs quantum dot multilayers have been grown using AlxGa1-xAs spacers with dimensions and compositions near the theoretical values for optimized efficiencies in intermediate band photovoltaic cells. Using an aluminium composition of x = 0.3 and InAs dot vertical dimensions of 5 nm, transitions to an intermediate band with energy close to the ideal theoretical value have been obtained. Optimum size uniformity and density have been achieved by capping the quantum dots with GaAs following the indium-flush method. This approach has also resulted in minimization of crystalline defects in the epilayer structure.
Volume
116
Issue
9
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Física atómica, molecular y química
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84924559630
Source
Journal of Applied Physics
ISSN of the container
00218979
Sponsor(s)
National Stroke Foundation, DMR-1108450.
National Science Foundation, 1108450, NSF.
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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