Ultraviolet photoluminescence from ferromagnetic Fe-doped AlN nanorods

X. H. Ji, Shu Ping Lau, Siu Fung Yu, H. Y. Yang, T. S. Herng, A. Sedhain, J. Y. Lin, H. X. Jiang, K. S. Teng, J. S. Chen

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Abstract

Fe-doped AlN (AlN:Fe) nanorods on silicon substrates were fabricated using a catalysis-free vapor phase method. The AlN:Fe nanorods exhibited high crystalline quality and preferred c -axis orientation. The spontaneous saturated magnetization of the AlN:Fe nanorods was determined to be ∼0.64 μB Fe at room temperature. Room temperature photoluminescence measurement of the AlN:Fe nanorods revealed two strong ultraviolet emissions at 3.69 and 6.02 eV which could be attributed to Fe3+ -related and band edge emissions, respectively. The Fe-doped AlN nanorods not only exhibited ferromagnetism but also significantly enhanced the band edge emission as compared to the undoped AlN nanorods.
Original languageEnglish
Article number193118
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume90
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 May 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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