step. In this study, we show that the photocurrent band-edge response of a GaN layer forms
a peak, while the same response in GaN nanowires takes the form of a step, and both are
red-shifted to the actual band-edge energy. This apparent inconsistency is not limited to
GaN. The physics of this phenomenon has been unclear. To understand the physics behind
these observations, we propose a model that explains the apparent discrepancy as resulting …