ISSN:
1573-7357
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Scanning tunneling spectroscopy is used to investigate singleInAs nanocrystals, 2 to 8 nm in diameter. The tunnelingcurrent-voltage characteristics exhibit a pronounced sizedependence of both single electron charging energy andquantum-confined electronic states. These are well describedusing the “Orthodox Model” for single electron tunnelingthrough a quantum dot with a discrete level structure. Quantumconfined states having atomic-like S and P symmetries aredirectly identified in the tunneling spectra as two andsixfold single electron charging multiplets, respectively. Thetunneling spectra acquired on un-passivated nanocrystals showclear evidence of sub-gap surface states. Surprisingly,excellent agreement is found between the strongly allowedoptical transitions and spacing of levels detected in thetunneling experiment.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1004642000900
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