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Fast Electron and Slow Hole Relaxation in InP-Based Colloidal Quantum Dots.

Alexander F Richter¹, Michael Binder¹, Bernhard J Bohn¹

¹Chair for Photonics and Optoelectronics, Nano-Institute Munich, Physics Department , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) , Königinstr. 10 , 80539 Munich , Germany.

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Colloidal indium phosphide (InP) quantum dots offer a cadmium-free alternative for light-emitting applications. Understanding charge carrier relaxation is key to maximizing radiative efficiency in optoelectronic devices.

Keywords:

InP charge carrier relaxation colloidal quantum dots differential transmission spectroscopy electron−hole scattering phonon bottleneck trap states

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Quantum Dot Technology

Background:

Colloidal indium phosphide (InP)-based quantum dots are eco-friendly alternatives to cadmium-based quantum dots for light-emitting applications.
Understanding charge carrier dynamics, specifically relaxation pathways after excitation, is crucial for optimizing optoelectronic device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the charge carrier relaxation dynamics in colloidal InP/ZnS and InP/ZnSe core/shell quantum dots.
To determine how initial excess energy influences electron and hole relaxation processes.
To elucidate the mechanisms governing relaxation and their impact on radiative efficiency.

Main Methods:

Time-resolved differential transmission spectroscopy was employed.
Optical excitation and probing of individual transitions allowed for distinguishing electron and hole relaxation.
Analysis focused on the influence of excess energy on relaxation pathways.

Main Results:

Contrary to expectations, electrons relaxed faster than holes.
Fast electron relaxation was attributed to an efficient Auger-like electron-hole scattering mechanism.
Hole relaxation was slowed by small core-shell wave function overlap and interface trapping, leading to detrapping or non-radiative recombination.

Conclusions:

The study reveals that electron relaxation in InP quantum dots is dominated by Auger-like processes, while hole relaxation is hindered by interface effects.
Maximizing radiative efficiency requires device designs that inject charge carriers with minimal excess energy, close to their emitting states.