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Photoluminescence enhancement of silicon nanocrystals by excimer laser implanted gold nanoparticles

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To enhance the photoluminescence of silicon nanocrystals, gold nanoparticles are incorporated into a silicon oxide matrix by excimer laser-based implantation. By this simple method, the gold nanoparticles are placed under the surface in a scratch resistant manner. Optical absorption measurements and SEM analyses show the essential properties of the gold implantation. The silicon nanocrystals are characterized by Raman and photoluminescence measurements. A more than twofold enhancement of the photoluminescence of the silicon nanocrystals, depending on the number of applied laser pulses during gold implantation, is achieved.

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Richter, L.J., Ihlemann, J. Photoluminescence enhancement of silicon nanocrystals by excimer laser implanted gold nanoparticles. Appl. Phys. A 128, 764 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05906-1

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