Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices
Abstract Photon recycling (PR) plays an important role in the study of semiconductor materials and impacts the properties of their optoelectronic applications. However, PR has not been investigated comprehensively and it has not been demonstrated experimentally in many different kinds of semiconduct...
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| description | Abstract Photon recycling (PR) plays an important role in the study of semiconductor materials and impacts the properties of their optoelectronic applications. However, PR has not been investigated comprehensively and it has not been demonstrated experimentally in many different kinds of semiconductor materials and devices. In this review paper, first, the authors introduce the background of PR and describe how this phenomenon was originally identified in semiconductors. Then, the theory and modelling of PR is reviewed and some of the important parameters that are used to quantify PR are highlighted. Next, a variety of the methods used to achieve and characterize PR in materials and devices are discussed. Examples of how the performance parameters of different types of optoelectronic devices are affected by PR are described. Finally, a summary of the roles of PR in semiconductor materials and devices and an outlook on how PR can be used to solve existing problems and challenges in the field of optoelectronics are provided. From this review, it is apparent that PR can have a positive impact on optoelectronic device performance, and that further in‐depth theoretical and experimental studies are needed to rigorously demonstrate the advantages and importance of PR. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8c758dc980f4c26abbfa4ee502f59692022-12-21T19:51:09ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442021-10-01820n/an/a10.1002/advs.202004076Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and DevicesZhongkai Cheng0Deirdre M. O'Carroll1Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Rutgers University 123 Bevier Road Piscataway NJ 08854 USADepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Rutgers University 123 Bevier Road Piscataway NJ 08854 USAAbstract Photon recycling (PR) plays an important role in the study of semiconductor materials and impacts the properties of their optoelectronic applications. However, PR has not been investigated comprehensively and it has not been demonstrated experimentally in many different kinds of semiconductor materials and devices. In this review paper, first, the authors introduce the background of PR and describe how this phenomenon was originally identified in semiconductors. Then, the theory and modelling of PR is reviewed and some of the important parameters that are used to quantify PR are highlighted. Next, a variety of the methods used to achieve and characterize PR in materials and devices are discussed. Examples of how the performance parameters of different types of optoelectronic devices are affected by PR are described. Finally, a summary of the roles of PR in semiconductor materials and devices and an outlook on how PR can be used to solve existing problems and challenges in the field of optoelectronics are provided. From this review, it is apparent that PR can have a positive impact on optoelectronic device performance, and that further in‐depth theoretical and experimental studies are needed to rigorously demonstrate the advantages and importance of PR.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202004076optoelectronic devicesphoton recyclingsemiconductor materials |
| spellingShingle | Zhongkai Cheng Deirdre M. O'Carroll Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices Advanced Science optoelectronic devices photon recycling semiconductor materials |
| title | Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices |
| title_full | Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices |
| title_fullStr | Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices |
| title_short | Photon Recycling in Semiconductor Thin Films and Devices |
| title_sort | photon recycling in semiconductor thin films and devices |
| topic | optoelectronic devices photon recycling semiconductor materials |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202004076 |
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