Tuning of long range visible emissions using coupled quantum dots

Sucheta Sengupta, Nirmal Ganguli, I. Dasgupta, D. D. Sarma, Somobrata Acharya

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Abstract

Size and shape controlled semiconductor quantum dots have been widely adopted in tailoring nanomaterials properties. Alternatively, chemically coupled quantum dots offer a novel route for tuning long range electronic transitions of semiconductors via band offset engineering at the material interface. We report on a simple route of tailoring visible emissions over long range by chemically designing coupled dots comprising of ZnSe and CdS quantum dots. Long range tunability of visible emissions originated from strong interdot dispersion, which can not be realized from individual quantum dots. The first principles electronic structure calculations based on density functional theory reveals the type-II nature of chemical bonding at CdS/ZnSe interface which plays a crucial role in tailoring the long range emissions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolid State Physics - Proceedings of the 55th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 2010
Pages277-278
Number of pages2
EditionPART A
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Sep 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event55th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 2010 - Manipal, India
Duration: 26 Dec 201030 Dec 2010

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
NumberPART A
Volume1349
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference55th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 2010
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityManipal
Period26/12/1030/12/10

Keywords

  • Coupled quantum dot
  • DFT calculations
  • Long range visible emission
  • emission tunability
  • type-II interface

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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