The Effect of H2/Ar Plasma Treatment Over Photoconductivity of Sige Nanoparticles Sandwiched Between Silicon Oxide Matrix

Abstract

The effect of room temperature hydrogen plasma treatment on the photoconductive properties of the SiO2 matrix containing SiGe nanoparticles is investigated. A considerable increase in photocurrent intensity is observed after plasma treatment. The increase is partly attributed to neutralization of dangling bonds around the nanoparticles and partly to passivation of non-radiative centers and defects in the matrix and at the nanoparticles-matrix interfaces.