Deformation Electron-Phonon Coupling in Disordered Semiconductors and Nanostructures
Deformation Electron-Phonon Coupling in Disordered Semiconductors and Nanostructures
We study the electron-phonon relaxation (dephasing) rate in disordered semiconductors and low-dimensional structures. The relaxation is determined by the interference of electron scattering via the deformation potential and elastic electron scattering from impurities and defects. We have found that in contrast to the destructive interference in metals, which results in …