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The Raman spectrum of Si nanowires (NWs) is a matter of controversy. Usually, the one-phonon band appears broadened and shifted. This behaviour is interpreted in terms of phonon confinement; however, similar effects are observed for NWs with dimensions for which phonon confinement does not play any relevant role. In this context, the temperature increase induced by the laser beam is recognized to play a capital role in the shape of the spectrum. The analysis of the Raman spectrum, under the influence of the heating induced by the laser beam, is strongly dependent on the excitation conditions and the properties of the NWs. We present herein an analysis of the Raman spectrum of Si NWs based on a study of the interaction between the laser beam and the NWs, for both ensembles of NWs and individual NWs, taking account of the temperature increase in the NWs under the focused laser beam and the dimensions of the NWs.
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This work was funded by the Spanish Government (MAT-2007-66181-C03 and MAT-2010-20441-C02) and by Junta de Castilla y León (VA051A06-GR202).
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Anaya, J., Torres, A., Hortelano, V. et al. Raman spectrum of Si nanowires: temperature and phonon confinement effects. Appl. Phys. A 114, 1321–1331 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-013-7966-y
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