Efficient silicon light-emitting diode with temperature-stable spectral characteristics

The influence of temperature on the parameters of the band-to-band emission spectrum of a light-emitting diode based on single-crystal silicon was investigated; the unprecedentedly high stability against variations in temperature was observed for both the electroluminescence intensity at the peak of the spectral distribution (I _EL ^m ) and the wavelength corresponding to this peak (λ_m). The internal quantum efficiency of the light-emitting diode at room temperature is estimated as no lower than 0.1%. The value of I _EL ^m varies by no more than ～10% as the temperature is varied from 120 to 300 K. The value of λ_m remains virtually constant in the temperature range of 200–300 K. The unprecedentedly high stability of λ_m is related to interference effects in the oxide film through which the radiation of the light-emitting exits. It is shown that one of the important factors that govern the temperature stability of I _EL ^m is a decrease in the lifetime of the minority charge carriers with decreasing temperature.     

Luminescence of zinc oxide nanorods

The spectra of spontaneous and stimulated emission of ZnO nanorods grown by two low-temperature procedures are studied. Stimulated emission at 385 nm is observed at room temperature in CVD ZnO nanocrystals pumped by the nitrogen laser radiation at the wavelength 337 nm. The threshold pumping power density for lasing exitonic recombination is ～600 kW/cm².     

Interactions of silicone rubbers designed for electrical engineering applications with aqueous media

Interactions of a number of electrical engineering silicone rubbers with water and aqueous salt, weakly acidic, and weakly basic solutions were studied by measuring contact angles. A mechanism for leakage currents along the surfaces of silicone insulators was proposed.     

Annealing effect on reflectivity spectra of opal photonic crystals

We analyze broadband visible reflectivity spectra of opal photonic crystals annealed in an argon atmosphere and air. Scanning electron microscopic examination has shown that the crystals consist of close-packed spheres with a mean diameter in the range 200–290 nm. Incorporation of even small amounts of carbon (?0.5 wt %) increases the density of the opal matrix. The presence of carbon shifts the Bragg reflection peak of the opal and increases its intensity.     

Microbial,Physical, Chemical and Sensory Qualities of Minimally Processed and Modified Atmosphere Packaged “Ready To Eat” Orange Segments

Oranges were sanitized, dried, peeled and segmented. Undamaged segments were packed under passive and active MAP with low and high oxygen in PP trays sealed with CPP/OPP film. Overall quality of the segments were monitored for 25 days at 4°C. The results showed that orange segments could be stored under passive and active MAP without significant microbial growth. There were slight changes in acidity and Brix (p ≤ 0.05) with no significant changes in pH and sugar. The hardness increased and color (L, a, b) decreased during storage. Orange segments remained in a commercially viable condition for 10 days under MAP.     

Semantic clustering and affinity measure of subject-oriented language texts

The problem of semantic clustering of subject-oriented natural language texts is discussed. Based on the theory of Formal Concept Analysis, an approach is proposed to determine the measure of semantic affinity of texts.     

Formation of detonation wave upon condensation of supersaturated carbon vapor

The results are given of observation of a fundamentally novel phenomenon, namely, the formation of detonation wave of condensation. Experiments are performed behind shock waves in mixture containing 10–30% carbon suboxide C₃O₂ in argon. The release of the energy of condensation of highly supersaturated carbon vapor formed upon instantaneous thermal decomposition of carbon suboxide C₃O₂ → C + 2CO behind the wave front leads to the amplification of shock wave and its transition to the detonation mode.     

Capacitance-voltage characteristics of p-n structures based on (111)Si doped with erbium and oxygen

Capacitance-voltage characteristics of tunneling diodes fabricated by co-implantation of erbium and oxygen in single-crystal (111)Si wafers have been studied. Anomalous enhancement of the p-n-junction capacitance with increasing reverse bias has been observed at certain temperatures depending on the implantation dose. The rise in capacitance (decrease in the space charge region width) is associated with the formation of deep levels of high density in the band gap of n-layer of the p-n junction and electron emission from these levels in the space charge region with increasing voltage. The obtained results show that the parameters of the defects responsible for the levels depend on the erbium and oxygen implantation doses.     

Electrothermal instability of a polar polymer dielectric above the glass transition temperature

A stationary temperature state of a polar polymer dielectric exposed to an electric field is studied. A special feature of the dielectrics of this type is the presence of a maximum in the loss factor ε″(T) above the glass transition temperature. Using an approach based on the Kirkwood formula for ε″(T), exact solutions to a nonlinear model problem are obtained. These solutions show the multiplicity of the stationary temperature states and the surface of these states in the “load-ambient temperature” space of parameters exhibits a topological singularity of the “fold” type.