Indirect-to-direct bandgap transition in GaP semiconductors through quantum shell formation on ZnS nanocrystals

Authors
Shin, HongjooHong, DoosunCho, HyunjinJang, HanhwiKim, Geon YeongSong, Kyeong MinChoi, Min-JaeKim, DonghunJung, Yeon Sik
Issue Date
2024-09
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Citation
Nature Communications, v.15, no.1
Abstract
Although GaP, a III-V compound semiconductor, has been extensively utilized in the optoelectronic industry for decades as a traditional material, the inherent indirect bandgap nature of GaP limits its efficiency. Here, we demonstrate an indirect-to-direct bandgap transition of GaP through the formation of quantum shells on the surface of ZnS nanocrystals. The ZnS/GaP quantum shell with a reverse-type I heterojunction, consisting of a monolayer-thin GaP shell grown atop a ZnS core, exhibits a record-high photoluminescence quantum yield of 45.4% in the violet emission range (wavelength = 409 nm), validating its direct bandgap nature. Density functional theory calculations further reveal that ZnS nanocrystals, as the growth platform for GaP quantum shells, play a crucial role in the direct bandgap formation through hybridization of electronic states with GaP. These findings suggest potential for achieving direct bandgaps in compounds that are constrained by their inherent indirect energy gaps, offering a strategy for tailoring energy structures to significantly improve efficiencies in optoelectronics and photovoltaics. The indirect bandgap in GaP semiconductors limits its efficiency in optoelectronic applications. Here the authors realize a direct bandgap by forming ultrathin GaP quantum shells on ZnS nanocrystals, greatly enhancing luminescence efficiency.
Keywords
INP; EFFICIENT; EMISSION; BLUE
URI
https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/150782
DOI
10.1038/s41467-024-52535-8
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