Theory of radiative and nonradiative transitions for semiconductor nanocrystals

Journal of Luminescence

Volumn 70, Issue 1-6 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 170-184

  Lannoo, M ^a   Delerue, C ^a   Allan, G ^a  

^a INSTITUT D ELECTRONIQUE   (France)

Author keywords

Nonradiative transitions; Radiative transitions; Semiconductor nanocrystals

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON TRANSITIONS; ENERGY GAP; EXCITONS; LUMINESCENCE; PERMITTIVITY; QUANTUM THEORY; RELAXATION PROCESSES; SEMICONDUCTING SILICON;

AUGER RECOMBINATION; COULOMB SHIFT; DIELECTRIC SCREENING; NONRADIATIVE TRANSITIONS; QUANTUM CONFINEMENT EFFECTS; RADIATIVE RECOMBINATION RATES; RADIATIVE TRANSITIONS; STOKES SHIFT;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 0030260463     PISSN: 00222313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-2313(96)00053-1     Document Type: Article

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