Understanding the quantum size effects in ZnO nanocrystals

Journal of Materials Chemistry

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 661-668

  Viswanatha, Ranjani ^a   Sapra, Sameer ^a   Satpati, B ^b   Satyam, P V ^b   Dev, B N ^b   Sarma, D D ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

^b INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS   (India)

Author keywords

Nanocrystal; Quantum size effect; Zinc oxide

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELECTRON DIFFRACTION; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; ENERGY GAP; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS; ZINC OXIDE;

CRYSTAL ORBITAL HAMILTONIAN POPULATION; HOPPING INTERACTION;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

ZINC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; ELECTRON DIFFRACTION; LITERATURE; NANOPARTICLE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SYNTHESIS; THEORETICAL MODEL; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 1542739991     PISSN: 09599428     EISSN: 13645501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/b310404d     Document Type: Article

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