Abstract
Within the envelop-function framework, we developed the finite element method to calculate the minibands in the realist Silicon nanocrystal array. This method clearly reveals the miniband formation and accurately calculates the E-. K dispersion relationship. In the simple 1D array, the deduced miniband structure matches well with the analytic Kronig-Penney method. More importantly, it can better simulate the 2D and 3D nanocrystal array, which avoids approximations of the quantum cubic box and the independent periodic potential of the multi-dimension Kronig-Penney method. Further, this model is utilized to calculate miniband structure of realistic 2D-array Silicon nanodisk array for guiding quantum dot solar cell design.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 306-311 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Mathematical and Computer Modelling |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Jul |
Keywords
- Finite element method
- Miniband
- Quantum dot solar cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modelling and Simulation
- Computer Science Applications