Parallel multi-band k· p code for electronic structure of zinc blend semiconductor quantum dots

S Tomić, AG Sunderland, IJ Bush - Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
We present a parallel implementation of the multi-bank k· p code () for calculation of the
electronic structure and optical properties of zinc blend structure semiconductor quantum …

Size and shape tunability of self-assembled InAs/GaAs nanostructures through the cap** rate

AD Utrilla, DF Grossi, DF Reyes, A Gonzalo… - Applied Surface …, 2018 - Elsevier
The practical realization of epitaxial quantum dot (QD) nanocrystals led before long to
impressive experimental advances in optoelectronic devices, as well as to the emergence of …

InAs quantum dot morphology after cap** with In, N, Sb alloyed thin films

JG Keizer, JM Ulloa, AD Utrilla… - Applied Physics Letters, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Using a thin cap** layer to engineer the structural and optical properties of InAs/GaAs
quantum dots (QDs) has become common practice in the last decade. Traditionally, the main …

Direct measurement and analysis of the conduction band density of states in diluted alloys

L Ivanova, H Eisele, MP Vaughan, P Ebert, A Lenz… - Physical Review B …, 2010 - APS
We use scanning tunneling spectroscopy to show directly that the conduction band density
of states (DOS) of GaAs 1− x N x with low nitrogen (N) content x is enhanced about 0.5 eV …

Influence of Sb/N contents during the cap** process on the morphology of InAs/GaAs quantum dots

D Gonzalez, DF Reyes, T Ben, AD Utrilla… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract InAs/GaAs QDs are being investigated in the field of solar cells (SCs) with the aim of
achieving high SC performances. In order to control the band offsets and the accumulated …

Broadband light sources based on InAs/InGaAs metamorphic quantum dots

L Seravalli, M Gioannini, F Cappelluti… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
We propose a design for a semiconductor structure emitting broadband light in the infrared,
based on InAs quantum dots (QDs) embedded into a metamorphic step-graded In x Ga 1− x …

Electronic structure of quantum dots by ten-band theory

S Tomić - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and Materials …, 2006 - APS
We present a theoretical study of the electronic and optical properties of In Ga As N∕ Ga As
quantum dot structures. The calculations are based on a 10× 10 k∙ p band anticrossing …

Cap** layer growth rate and the optical and structural properties of GaAsSbN-capped InAs/GaAs quantum dots

JM Ulloa, DF Reyes, AD Utrilla, A Guzman… - Journal of Applied …, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Changing the growth rate during the heteroepitaxial cap** of InAs/GaAs quantum dots
(QDs) with a 5 nm-thick GaAsSbN cap** layer (CL) strongly modifies the QD structural and …

Characteristics of gradient-interface-structured ZnCdSSe quantum dots with modified interface and its application to quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells

DW Jeong, JY Kim, HW Seo, KM Lim, MJ Ko… - Applied Surface …, 2018 - Elsevier
Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are attractive materials for application in photovoltaics, LEDs,
displays, and bio devices owing to their unique properties. In this study, we synthesized …

Impact of alloyed cap** layers on the performance of InAs quantum dot solar cells

AD Utrilla, JM Ulloa, Ž Gačević, DF Reyes… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2016 - Elsevier
The impact of using thin GaAs (Sb)(N) cap** layers (CLs) on InAs/GaAs quantum dots
(QDs) is investigated for their application in solar cell devices. We demonstrate the ability to …