Photoluminescence decay dynamics and mechanism of energy transfer in undoped and Mn2+ doped ZnSe nanoparticles

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2005 Sep;5(9):1492-7. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2005.315.

Abstract

Energy transfer dynamics in Mn2+-doped ZnSe nanoparticles have been studied by monitoring the photoluminescence using time-integrated and time-resolved spectroscopic techniques. Upon Mn2+ doping, static photoluminescence (PL) spectra show that the bandedge excitonic state is quenched and the characteristic Mn2+ emission appears at 584 nm. Picosecond PL kinetics and femtosecond transient absorption studies have both found that the Mn2+ doping substantially shortens the average lifetimes of the bandedge excitonic state as well as shallow trap states. The energy transfer from ZnSe to Mn2+ likely follows two mechanisms, one mediated through trap states and another without.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Crystallization / methods
  • Energy Transfer
  • Kinetics
  • Light
  • Luminescence*
  • Manganese / analysis
  • Manganese / chemistry*
  • Manganese / radiation effects
  • Materials Testing
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Nanostructures / analysis
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Photochemistry / methods*
  • Selenium Compounds / analysis
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Selenium Compounds / radiation effects
  • Semiconductors*
  • Solutions
  • Zinc Compounds / analysis
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry*
  • Zinc Compounds / radiation effects

Substances

  • Selenium Compounds
  • Solutions
  • Zinc Compounds
  • Manganese
  • zinc selenide