Self-assembling of Ge quantum dots in an alumina matrix

M Buljan, SRC Pinto, AG Rolo, J Martín-Sánchez… - Physical Review B …, 2010 - APS
In this work we report on a self-assembled growth of a Ge quantum dot lattice in a single 600-
nm-thick Ge+ Al 2 O 3 layer during magnetron sputtering deposition of a Ge+ Al 2 O 3 …

Tuning the growth properties of Ge quantum dot lattices in amorphous oxides by matrix type

M Buljan, M Jerčinović, Z Siketić… - Journal of applied …, 2013 - journals.iucr.org
Self-assembled growth of Ge quantum dot lattices in oxide matrices prepared by the quite
simple magnetron sputtering deposition method allows the preparation of a variety of …

Optical, electrical and acetone sensing properties of a 3D mesh of Ge quantum wires and nanopores in Al2O3 matrix doped with Nb and Ta

M Tkalčević, I Periša, K Marušić, K Salamon… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Three-dimensional meshes of semiconductor quantum wires (QWs) and nanopores (NPs)
show exciting properties and are very suitable for various applications such as sensors …

Fabrication of Ge quantum dots doped TiO2 films with high optical absorption properties via layer-by-layer ion-beam sputtering

X Li, F He, G Liu, Y Huang, C Pan, C Guo - Materials Letters, 2012 - Elsevier
Ge quantum dots (QDs)-doped TiO2 films were prepared by ion-beam sputtering. TEM
results showed Ge QDs were in a uniform size distribution and high density. XPS indicated …

Photoluminescence of annealed Al2O3/Ge and Al2O3/Si/Ge/Si multilayer nanostructures

OM Sreseli, MA Elistratova, EV Beregulin… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2024 - Springer
We perform a photoluminescence comparison of Ge nanocrystals in an Al2O3 matrix
structures with similar Ge-Si core–shell nanoparticles structures. Al2O3/Ge and …

3D networks of nanopores in alumina: Structural and optical properties

M Tkalčević, J Sancho-Parramon, L Basioli… - Microporous and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The production of spatially ordered arrays of nanopores in alumina is attracting considerable
attention due to their valuable filtering and sensing applications. Here we investigate the …

Low-temperature fabrication of layered self-organized Ge clusters by RF-sputtering

SRC Pinto, AG Rolo, M Buljan, A Chahboun… - Nanoscale research …, 2011 - Springer
In this article, we present an investigation of (Ge+ SiO 2)/SiO 2 multilayers deposited by
magnetron sputtering and subsequently annealed at different temperatures. The structural …

A shadowed off-axis production of Ge nanoparticles in Ar gas atmosphere by pulsed laser deposition

J Martín-Sánchez, A Chahboun, SRC Pinto, AG Rolo… - Applied Physics A, 2013 - Springer
In this work, we report on the production of Ge nanoparticles (NPs) in an inert Ar gas
atmosphere by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) at room temperature (RT). The direct …

Shadowed off-axis production of Ge nanoparticles in Ar gas atmosphere by pulsed laser deposition: Morphological, structural and charge trap** properties

J Martín-Sánchez, I Capan, A Chahboun… - Applied surface …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel customized shadowed off-axis deposition set-up is used to perform an
original study of Ge nanoparticles (NPs) formation in an inert Ar gas atmosphere by pulsed …

Influence of annealing conditions on the formation of regular lattices of voids and Ge quantum dots in an amorphous alumina matrix

SRC Pinto, M Buljan, L Marques… - …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
In this work, the influence of air pressure during the annealing of Ge quantum dot (QD)
lattices embedded in an amorphous Al 2 O 3 matrix on the structural, morphological and …