Abstract
Photoconductivity excitation kinetics has been studied in a two-dimensional array of Ge/Si quantum dots under illumination with different light wavelength. Both negative and positive photoeffects depending on dot occupations with holes were observed. Long-time conductivity dynamics (typically, 102–104 sec at T = 4.2 K) has been revealed as well as after switch on and switch off the illumination, displaying a sluggish temporal dependence. The observed effects were not suppressed by decreasing of the excitation energy below the silicon band-gap. For electronic glasses it was discovered that the more time under excitation the faster relaxation rate. Our results are explained by the different capture rate of electrons and holes by quantum dots, due to the presence of potential barriers created by positively charged Ge quantum dots. (© 2005 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
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