Band alignment at SrCu2O2/ZnO heterointerface

Abstract

SrCu 2 O 2 / ZnO interface is interesting for application in blue and UV light emission devices. Measurements of the valence band offset at SrCu2O2/ZnO interface using photoelectron spectroscopy result in an offset of 2.0 eV (cliff), meaning that the interface band gap is reduced to 1.4 eV. Blue and UV light emission observed previously can be attained in this material system presumably by injection of minority carriers involving tunneling through a narrow barrier at the interface. Additional intensive infrared light emission due to interface recombination can be predicted.