The role of the surfaces in the photon absorption in Ge nanoclusters embedded in silica

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The usage of semiconductor nanostructures is highly promising for boosting the energy conversion efficiency in photovoltaics technology, but still some of the underlying mechanisms are not well understood at the nanoscale length. Ge quantum dots (QDs) should have...

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Main Authors: Nicotra Giuseppe, Spinella Corrado, Cosentino Salvatore, Mirabella Salvatore, Miritello Maria, Lo Savio Roberto, Simone Francesca, Terrasi Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Online Access:http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/135