Electrons and photons in mesoscopic structures: Quantum dots in a photonic crystal
Gaponenko S.V., Bogomolov V.N., Kapitonov A.M., Prokofiev A.V., Eychmüller A., Rogach A.L.
PACS: 42.70.Qs, 78.66.-w, 81.05.Zx
We report on synthesis and properties of a photonic crystal doped with quantum dots. The structure exhibits a two-stage self-organization of silica nanoparticles along with quantum confinement effects in semiconductor colloids. The interplay of electron and photon confinement results in controllable spontaneous emission of the mesoscopic structure.