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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Nonlinear Dynamics

Background:

  • Electroluminescence in AC-driven ZnS:Mn thin films exhibits complex spatiotemporal dynamics.
  • Understanding pattern formation is crucial for controlling material properties and device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally investigate pattern formation phenomena in AC-driven ZnS:Mn thin films.
  • To explore the influence of driving voltage parameters (frequency, amplitude) and temperature on pattern dynamics.
  • To elucidate the underlying mechanisms driving pattern formation.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental investigation of electroluminescence in AC-driven ZnS:Mn thin films.
  • Systematic variation of driving voltage frequency and amplitude as bifurcation parameters.
  • Analysis of temperature effects on dissipative current and pattern evolution.

Main Results:

  • Observed a broad spectrum of patterns, including stationary filaments, traveling fronts, and pulses.
  • Identified specific bifurcation scenarios based on driving voltage parameters.
  • Demonstrated the influence of temperature on dissipative current and pattern formation.

Conclusions:

  • Pattern formation in ZnS:Mn thin films is a complex phenomenon governed by external driving conditions.
  • A mechanism involving autocatalysis and lateral inhibition is proposed to explain the observed patterns.
  • Experimental results provide insights into controlling and understanding electroluminescent dynamics.