A First Principles Study of Oxidation Processes for Silicon Quantum Dots

Silicon quantum dots have a multitude of potential uses within the biomedical and optoelectronic industries due to the outstanding optical properties they exhibit. However, they are susceptible to oxidation, which may have a significant impact on the yield and emission wavelength. These effects may...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eyre, Richard James
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.489311