Title :
Inorganic tetrapod nanocrystals: synthesis, structure and properties
Author :
Milliron, Delia J. ; Manna, L. ; Meisel, Andreas ; Alivisatos, A.P.
Abstract :
In this paper, we demonstrate the synthesis of CdTe tetrapods, consisting of four nanorod arms extending, out at tetrahedral angles, including control of arm length and diameter. Applications of these new nanocrystals will exploit their optical, electronic and mechanical properties.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; cadmium compounds; crystal growth from solution; energy gap; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; visible spectra; CdTe; CdTe inorganic tetrapod nanocrystals; electronic properties; mechanical properties; optical properties; Absorption; Arm; Crystalline materials; Kinetic theory; Nanocrystals; Semiconductor materials; Shape; Size control; Tellurium; Zinc;
Conference_Titel :
Compound Semiconductors, 2003. International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7820-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISCS.2003.1239941
