Generation of an ordered Ge quantum dot array in an amorphous silica matrix by ion beam irradiation: Modeling and structural characterization

Abstract

We have studied the structure and ordering mechanism of ordered arrays of Ge quantum dots in silica by ion irradiation.In particular we investigated the influence of the irradiation process on the nucleation of Ge clusters.

Keywords

• Generation
• ordered
• quantum
• dot
• array
• amorphous
• silica
• matrix
• ion
• beam
• irradiation:
• Modeling
• structural
• characterization