The Au site in Er + Au-implanted silica has been investigated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy, after annealing at 600 degrees C in either neutral N(2) or reducing H(2) (4%):N(2) (95%) atmosphere. High-resolution X-ray fluorescence spectra collected near the Au L(III)-edge indicate the presence of oxidized Au atoms in the N(2)-annealed sample. Correspondingly, the EXAFS analysis shows a weak Au-O coordination only for the sample annealed in neutral atmosphere. For both cases, the EXAFS results evidence the presence of sub-nanometer metallic Au clusters: the cluster size, always below 1 nm, is smaller for the sample annealed in reducing atmosphere. The Au clusters embedded in the Er-doped layer promote a strong enhancement of the Er photoluminescence emission at 1.5 mu m.

Effect of the annealing atmosphere on the Au site in Er plus Au-implanted silica

MAURIZIO, CHIARA;PEROTTO, GIOVANNI;TRAVE, ENRICO;PELLEGRINI, GIOVANNI;MATTEI, GIOVANNI;MAZZOLDI, PAOLO
2010

Abstract

The Au site in Er + Au-implanted silica has been investigated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy, after annealing at 600 degrees C in either neutral N(2) or reducing H(2) (4%):N(2) (95%) atmosphere. High-resolution X-ray fluorescence spectra collected near the Au L(III)-edge indicate the presence of oxidized Au atoms in the N(2)-annealed sample. Correspondingly, the EXAFS analysis shows a weak Au-O coordination only for the sample annealed in neutral atmosphere. For both cases, the EXAFS results evidence the presence of sub-nanometer metallic Au clusters: the cluster size, always below 1 nm, is smaller for the sample annealed in reducing atmosphere. The Au clusters embedded in the Er-doped layer promote a strong enhancement of the Er photoluminescence emission at 1.5 mu m.
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