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Rapid Photoluminescence Intensity Degradation in Porous Silicon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

P. Basmaji
Affiliation:
IFQSC - USP - 13560 - São Carlos - SP -, Brazil
A. A. Bernussi
Affiliation:
CPqD - Telebras - 13085 - Campinas - SP -, Brazil
J. C. Rossi
Affiliation:
IFQSC - USP - 13560 - São Carlos - SP -, Brazil
B. Matvienko
Affiliation:
IFQSC - USP - 13560 - São Carlos - SP -, Brazil
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Abstract

Rapid photoluminescence intensity degradation are observed in porous silicon layers formed at different preparation conditions. The decay rate, ranging from 0.5 to tens of seconds, is found to be a function of illumination intensity, sample temperature and emission wavelength. We attributed the degradation effect to photochemical reactions on the surface.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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