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  • Solid State Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Materials Science

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  • Quantum confinement effects are crucial for semiconductor device performance.
  • Previous studies focused primarily on conduction band quantization in doped silicon.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate simultaneous quantization of both conduction band (CB) and valence band (VB) states in silicon.
  • To explore the independent control of CB and VB states through doping profiles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized ultrashallow, high-density phosphorus doping profiles (Si:P δ layers) in silicon.
  • Applied a particle-in-a-box model to explain valence band quantization.

Main Results:

  • Observed simultaneous quantization of CB and VB states.
  • VB quantization arises from confinement between the dopant layer and the Si surface.
  • Quantized VB states depend on dopant depth, while CB states depend on dopant density.

Conclusions:

  • Independent control over CB and VB quantum states is achievable by tuning dopant density and depth.
  • This offers new avenues for engineering quantum matter and advanced semiconductor devices.