Integration of graphene and quantum dots (QD) is a promising route to improved material and device functionalities. Underlying the improved properties are alterations in carrier dynamics within the graphene/QD heterostructure. In this study, it is shown that graphene functions as a carrier redistribution and supply channel when integrated with InAs QDs. Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy provides evidence that graphene modifies the redistribution, escape, and recombination dynamics of carriers in the InAs QD ensemble, which ultimately leads to enhanced radiative recombinations at all temperatures and excitation densities probed. It is also shown that the PL enhancement from the graphene/InAs QD heterostructure is greatest with a thin GaAs cap and at higher temperatures where devices operate. This study advances the understanding of graphene/QD heterostructures and can aid the design of mixed-dimensional optoelectronic devices.
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