Direct pyrolysis route to GaN quantum dots

Details Direct pyrolysis route to GaN quantum dots Direct pyrolysis route to GaN quantum dots

2006-05-03

2009-02-10

Kunemund, Robert M (Department: 1792)

Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes;

Processes of growth with a subsequent step of heat treating...

C117S004000, C117S007000, C117S008000, C117S944000

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ABSTRACT:
Colloidal nanocrystals or “quantum dots” of GaN are directly produced by heating amidogallium dimer, i.e., (Ga2[N(CH3)2]6), in the presence of a functional amine. The GaN quantum dots obtained, which comprise isolated particles 2-3 nm in diameter with a relative broad size distribution (e.g., 20% standard deviation) exhibit strong exciton confinement.

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