Super-diffusion of excited carriers in semiconductors

Ebrahim Najafi; Vsevolod Ivanov; Ahmed Zewail; Marco Bernardi

doi:10.1038/ncomms15177

Nature Communications (May 2017)

Super-diffusion of excited carriers in semiconductors

Ebrahim Najafi,
Vsevolod Ivanov,
Ahmed Zewail,
Marco Bernardi

Affiliations

Ebrahim Najafi: Physical Biology Center for Ultrafast Science and Technology, Arthur Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, California Institute of Technology
Vsevolod Ivanov: Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Steele Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Ahmed Zewail: Physical Biology Center for Ultrafast Science and Technology, Arthur Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, California Institute of Technology
Marco Bernardi: Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Steele Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15177
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Determining the spatial dynamics of excited carriers will provide a more complete understanding of ultrafast carrier dynamics in materials. Using scanning ultrafast electron microscopy, Najafiet al. are able to observe the spatiotemporal dynamics of excited electron and hole carriers in silicon.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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