Conduction electron-exciton complexes in semiconductor single crystals

We consider the possibility of a bound state being formed from the pairing of an excited electron in the conduction band with an exciton in a semiconductor at low temperatures. The model consists of two levels (the valence and conduction bands) for a simple cubic lattice with periodic boundary conditions and the exciton is intermediate between the Wannier and Frenkel type excitons. The exciton which is discussed consistst of a tightly bound electron from the conduction band and a hole from the valence band on the same lattice site. Electrons and holes are, however, allowed to hop independently between nearest-neighbour lattice sites. The dispersion relations which determine the exciton and the electron-exciton modes are solved numerically. It is found that there are two branches for the coupled mode frequencies. This physical picture is analogous to that for polaritons and magnon-phonon modes in crystals.     

Excitons in boron nitride nanotubes: dimensionality effects

We show that the optical absorption spectra of boron nitride (BN) nanotubes are dominated by strongly bound excitons. Our first-principles calculations indicate that the binding energy for the first and dominant excitonic peak depends sensitively on the dimensionality of the system, varying from 0.7 eV in bulk hexagonal BN via 2.1 eV in the single sheet of BN to more than 3 eV in the hypothetical (2, 2) tube. The strongly localized nature of this exciton dictates the fast convergence of its binding energy with increasing tube diameter towards the sheet value. The absolute position of the first excitonic peak is almost independent of the tube radius and system dimensionality. This provides an explanation for the observed "optical gap" constancy for different tubes and bulk hexagonal BN.     

On the calculation of surface exciton energies in molecular crystals

In this paper a general theory is established for surface exciton states in a molecular crystal. Starting from the bulk exciton formalism the pertubation caused by the surface is taken into account by introducing a perturbation matrix. Symmetry properties of the “surface exciton bands” are derived.     

Excitonspektren von Silberhalogeniden und ihren Mischungen

The absorption spectra of AgBr and AgCl as well as their mixtures were investigated at liquid oxygen temperature. There are two characteristical features for exciton bands: the terms of the free atoms, and the structure of the crystal lattice. For pure and mixed crystals there exist doublets which can be derived from the terms of the free halide atoms. The wavelengths of the exciton bands shift linearly with increasing content of AgCl in AgBr. For the first band of the absorption edge this shift is 70 cm^?1 per mole percent admixture. The bands shift to a greater extent than they broaden. Thus from statistical calculations can be deduced that there is a region of about 125 anions responsible for an absorption act. The exciton bands depend considerably on thermal influences from the lattice as well as on distortions resulting from ultraviolet exposure.     

Excitons and many-electron effects in the optical response of single-walled boron nitride nanotubes

We report first-principles calculations of the effects of quasiparticle self-energy and electron-hole interaction on the optical properties of single-walled boron nitride nanotubes. Excitonic effects are shown to be even more important in BN nanotubes than in carbon nanotubes. Electron-hole interactions give rise to complexes of bright (and dark) excitons, which qualitatively alter the optical response. Excitons with a binding energy larger than 2 eV are found in the BN nanotubes. Moreover, unlike the carbon nanotubes, theory predicts that these exciton states are comprised of coherent supposition of transitions from several different subband pairs, giving rise to novel behaviors.     

Evidence for exciton binding at Ni impurity sites in ZnSe

A broad charge transfer band is observed in the photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectrum of the 2.5 μ Ni²⁺ luminescence in ZnSe : Ni. This band lies above the highest energy d-d excitation bands and exhibits a ZPL at 1.8163 eV and LO(#38;0lambda;) phonon replicas at higher energy. In contrast, PLE spectra of Co²⁺ luminescence in ZnSe:Co contain only d-d excitation bands. The charge transfer band in ZnSe:Ni is interpreted as evidence for bound exciton formation at the Ni site. The recombination energy of this exciton is transferred efficiently to the excited d-band states of the Ni ion, leading to characteristic Ni²⁺d-d luminescence.     

在正向电压激发下ZnSe MIS二极管的自由激子发光

研究了最低温度为20~30K时,在正向电压激发下ZnSe MIS二极管的激子发光光谱,在这一温度下,二极管有可能通过足以产生发光的电流.对于利用通常气相技术生长的高纯晶体所制备的二极管,其电致发光几乎完全由Γ8→Γ6自由激子发光的1LO和2LO声子伴线所组成.根据Gross等人的半经典理论,讨论了两个谱带的形状.结果是谱带的宽度和不对称性归结为激子服从Maxwell-Boltzmann分布,其有效激子温度接近于晶格温度.     

ZnCdse－ZnSe多量子阱中的激子发光

在７７－３００Ｋ温度下研究了Ｚｎ（１－ｘ）ＣｄｘＳｅ－ＺｎＳｅ多量子阱（ＭＱＷｓ）的光致发光特性．首次在７７Ｋ，Ａｒ离子激光器的４５７．９ｎｍ激发下，在Ｚｎ（０．６８）Ｃｄ（０．３２）Ｓｅ－ＺｎｓｅＭＱＷｓ中观测到５个发光带，其中三个发光带被归因于不同的激子发射：即ｎ＝１重空穴（ＨＨ）激子；ｎ＝ｌ轻－重空穴（ＬＨ）激子和ｎ＝ＩＨＨ激子同时发射两个纵光学声子的复合发光，并且，；ｎ＝１ＨＨ激子发光可延续至室温．     

Exciton related photoluminescence stimulation in SiC nanocrystals

The paper presents the results of porous SiC characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence spectroscopy techniques. XRD study shows the investigated porous 6H-SiC layers contain inclusions of 4H-SiC and 15R-SiC polytypes as well as the amorphous graphite phase. Photoluminescence study of PSiC layers with different thicknesses and SiC NC sizes reveals the intensity stimulation for exciton and defect-related PL bands. The intensity stimulation of defect-related PL bands is due to the increase, at the etching process, of the concentration of surface defects, apparently to deal with carbon. The intensity enhancement for exciton-related PL bands is attributed to the exciton recombination rate increasing due to the realization of exciton confinement and exciton–polariton effects in big size SiC NCs of different polytypes (6H-PSiC with inclusions of 15R- and 4H-PSiC).     

ZnCdse-ZnSe多量子阱中的激子发光

在77-300K温度下研究了Zn_1-xCd_xSe-ZnSe多量子阱(MQWs)的光致发光特性.首次在77K,Ar离子激光器的457.9nm激发下,在Zn_0.68Cd_0.32Se-ZnseMQWs中观测到5个发光带,其中三个发光带被归因于不同的激子发射:即n=1重空穴(HH)激子;n=l轻-重空穴(LH)激子和n=IHH激子同时发射两个纵光学声子的复合发光,并且n=1HH激子发光可延续至室温.     

Optical absorption of triplet molecular excitons in alkali cyanides

The optical absorption spectra of alkali cyanides in the UV region present a set of weak absorption bands which are identified as triplet a'³Σ⁺ molecular excitons. The nature of the molecular exciton transitions in the ionic-molecular crystals is discussed and the existence of an admixture between molecular exciton and charge transfer exciton states is suggested.     

A note on triplet-triplet fission of singlet excitons in molecular crystals

The singlet exciton lifetime in the reaction of triplet-triplet fission due to purely electronic interaction is estimated in an ideal molecular crystal with favorable positions of singlet and triplet bands, for coherent plane wave form of exciton wave functions. An explicit form of the interaction of molecules in molecular crystal in second quantization reprezentation is presented, including exchange and charge-transfer terms. New commutation relations of molecular and exciton creation and annihilation operators are introduced.Na Slovance 2, Praha 8, Czechoslovakia.     

Fundamental absorption spectra of solid hydrogen

Absorption spectra of solid H₂ and D₂ are measured in the range 10–40 eV at 2K for the first time, using synchrotron radiation. The spectra can be divided into two components; exciton and interband transitions. The exciton absorption consists of bands corresponding to molecular transitions, and vibrational structures are observed in the first exciton band of solid H₂.     

Electronic,structural, and thermal properties of a nanocable consisting of carbon and BN nanotubes

The band structure and thermal behavior of a coaxial C/BN nanocable (5,5)C@(17,0)BN consisting of a carbon nanotube and a boron nitride nanotube have been studied using a tight-binding approximation based on density functional theory. The system is stable up to T～3500–3700 K. As the temperature increases, deformations of the BN tube begin earlier than those of the carbon tube. The near-Fermi states of the nanocable are formed by the overlapping π-π* bands of the carbon tube, and the outer BN nanotube (the nanocable sheath) is an insulator with a bandgap of ～4 eV. The electronic properties of the nanocable (the metallic-type conductivity of the C tube and the insulating character of the BN tube) are retained over the entire temperature interval.     

Photoluminescence of PbFCl and PbFBr single crystals

The luminescence properties of single crystals of PbFCl and PbFBr at 4.2 K under ultraviolet irradiation are presented for the first time. In PbFCl three and in PbFBr four emission bands have been observed. The red bands are ascribed to Pb⁺ centres. Direct exciton recombination is absent in both compounds.     

Coherent excitons at different orientation arrangements of local transition dipole moments in circular light-harvesting complexes

The coherent exciton plays an important role in the photosynthetic primary process, and its functions are deeply dependent on the orientation arrangements of local transition dipole moments (TDMs). We theoretically and systematically study the physical property of the coherent exciton at different orientation arrangements of the local TDMs in circular light-harvesting (LH) complexes. Especially, if the orientation arrangements are different, the delocalized TDMs of the coherent excitons and the energy locations of the optically active coherent excitons (OACEs) can be obviously different, and then there are more manners to capture, store and transfer light energy in and between LH complexes. Similarly, if the orientation arrangements are altered, light absorption and radiative intensities can be converted fully between the OACEs in the upper and lower coherent exciton bands, and then the blue and red shifts of the absorption and radiative bands of the pigment molecules can occur simultaneously at some orientation arrangements. If the systems are in the vicinities of the critical orientation arrangements, the weak static disorder or small thermal excitation can destroy the coherent electronic excitations, and then the coherent exciton cannot exist any more.     

Absorption and emission due to localized excitons in CsI:Na

The absorption spectra and the characteristic emission and excitation spectra of CsI:Na bulk crystals at temperatures between 300 K and 4.2 K are reported. Localized exciton energies were calculated by considering a Born-Haber cycle. The results were compared with the experimental results and the origins of the absorption bands were identified. The characteristic emission spectrum consists of two bands, one peaking around 4200 Å, the other around 3800 Å. The corresponding excitation spectra show that this emission is due to the recombination of a relaxed exciton which was created by transferring an electron from an iodine ion to a substitutional sodium ion in an otherwise perfect CsI lattice.     

Low-temperature X-ray and photoluminescence of lead halide crystals

The emission spectra of PbF₂, PbCl₂ and PbBr₂ monocrystals are measured under optical and X-ray excitation at liquid helium temperature. Certain emission bands are attributed to the radiative transitions in the self-trapped cation exciton (excited Pb²⁺ion). The increase of trapped exciton via electron-hole recombination is discussed.     

Exciton-phonon interaction in mixed silver halides: Resonant Raman scattering vs photoluminescence

An investigation of resonant Raman scattering in mixed crystals of AgBr:Cl at 1.8 K shows that the zero-phonon and LO phonon-assisted exciton luminescence excited in the free indirect exciton absorption, exhibits an anomalous dependence on the exciton photon energy E_L. Close to the exciton gap, the bands show a Raman-like behaviour with their peaks at constant energetic distance from E_L. As E_L is tuned further into the absorption, the bands gradually develop into normal photoluminescence. The effect is explained by taking into account exciton relaxation via scattering by long-wavelength acoustic phonons, a process which is strongly energy dependent. In addition, resonant Raman scattering observed for excitation in the zero-phonon absorption suggests study for the first time of the mode behaviour of certain off-zone center phonons in this system.     

Energies,oscillator strengths,and phonon side bands for an exciton in polar semiconductors

Within the Wannier exciton model for polar semiconductors, energies, oscillator strengths, and phonon side bands are calculated for the exciton ground- as well as the excited-states. Numerical results for CuCl and CuBr have been found to agree quite well with experiments. In particular, the one phonon side band for the 2s-state in CuCl is shown to be as strong as the zero phonon line.