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In this work, performance and characteristics of AlGaN/AlGaN deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (DUV LEDs) with varied number of quantum-well (QW) are investigated numerically. From our simulation, 1-QW structure give the best…
We report on the illustration of the first electron blocking layer (EBL) free AlInN nanowire light-emitting diodes (LEDs) operating in the deep ultraviolet (DUV) wavelength region (sub-250 nm). We have systematically analyzed the results…
We report a numerical analysis of the variation of Aluminium (Al) composition in Al Gallium Nitride (AlGaN)-based Deep-Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode (DUV-LED) and its effects on the carrier concentration, radiative recombination, and…
Deep ultraviolet (UV) optical emission below 250 nm (~5 eV) in semiconductors is traditionally obtained from high aluminum containing AlGaN alloy quantum wells. It is shown here that high-quality epitaxial ultrathin binary GaN quantum disks…
Better wall plug efficiency of deep-ultraviolet light emitting diodes (DUV-LEDs) requires simultaneous low resistivity p-type and n-type contacts, which is a challenging problem. In this study, the co-optimization of p-InGaN and n- AlGaN…
There is a lack of highly efficient light emitting devices (LEDs) operating in the green spectral regime. The devices based on (In,Al)GaN show extremely high efficiencies in violet and blue colors but fall short for longer emission…
Density functional theory simulations were used to obtain physical properties of GaN/AlN system. Combination of these two compounds into multiquantum well (MQW) structure will induce strong electrostatic effect leading to emergence of high…
Trench defects in multi-quantum wells (MQWs) have been considered as flawed structures that severely degrade the internal quantum efficiency of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the past. In this research, trench defects are innovatively…
We investigate the impact of quantum well (QW) thickness on efficiency loss in c-plane InGaN/GaN LEDs using a small-signal electroluminescence (SSEL) technique. Multiple mechanisms related to efficiency loss are independently examined,…
We report on unique features of ultra-thin GaN/AlN quantum wells and demonstrate a new field emission device for human-safe disinfection with an external quantum efficiency of 18% and superior reliability, as compared to far-UVC LEDs. We…
Red InGaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) exhibit lower internal quantum efficiencies (IQEs) than violet, blue, and green InGaN LEDs due to a reduction in radiative recombination rates relative to non-radiative recombination rates as the…
The quantum efficiency of AlGaN ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) declines (droops) at increasing operating powers due to Auger-Meitner recombination (AMR). Using first-principles density-functional theory, we show that indirect AMR…
In this paper, we study the internal quantum efficiency and lasing threshold of AlGaN/GaN separate confinement heterostructures designed for ultraviolet laser emission. We discuss the effect of carrier localization and carrier diffusion on…
Conventional ultraviolet (UV) lamps for disinfection emit radiation in the 255-270 nm range, which poses a high risk of causing cancer and cataracts. To address these concerns, solid-state far UV-C sources emitting below 240 nm are gaining…
Transitioning to solid-state ultraviolet (UV) lighting is critical for reducing global energy utilization to meet net-zero targets. AlGaN-based far-UVC LEDs offer a mercury-free, energy-efficient alternative to conventional mercury lamps,…
We report in this paper electro-optical results on InGaN/GaN based green micro light-emitting diodes ({\mu}LEDs). Current light-voltage measurements reveal that the external quantum efficiency (EQE) behavior versus charge injection does not…
Lighting and display, relying on electric and optical down-conversion emission with sluggish power efficiency, account for >15% global electricity consumption1,2. In 2014, quantum-dot (QD) LEDs (QLEDs) with near-optimal external quantum…
Efficiency droop is a major obstacle facing high-power application of InGaN/GaN quantum-well (QW) light-emitting diodes. In this letter, we report the suppression of efficiency droop induced by density-activated defect recombination in…
Commercial InGaN/GaN light emitting diode heterostructures continue to suffer from efficiency droop at high current densities. Droop mitigation strategies target Auger recombination and typically require structural and/or compositional…
InGaN-based light emitting diodes (LEDs) are known to suffer from low electron and hole wavefunction overlap due to high piezoelectric field. Staggered InGaN quantum wells (QWs) have been proposed to increase the wavefunction overlap and…