Light emitting composite rods based on porous silicon in ormosils and polymer matrices for optical applications

Abstract Porous silicon (PSi) colloidal solution was directly encapsulated in ormosils and polymer sols to develop nanocomposite based rods. PSi is highly crystalline of around 5–8 nm particles size confirmed by Transmission electron microscopy. SEM images indicate that structural morphology of PSi in the ormosils and polymer environment are different. No major effect on infrared property of PSi particles in the Ormosils and polymers are observed. Absorption and emission property of PSi is influenced when the PSi combined in Ormosils and polymer matrix. Significant photoluminescence stability of PSi in the both matrices is found. Subsequently the spontaneous emission of polished PSi composite ormosils and polymer rods were studied under the pico second tunable laser source. The exhibited spontaneous emission is quite significant. Remarkable stability and optically active of PSi particles in polymer over the ormosils is observed over time. Such composites based on PSi in ormosils and polymer may possibly be improved if high concentration of colloidal solution is employed for further optical test under laser.