Finite-size effect on band structure and photoluminescence of semiconductor nanocrystals

IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 5-9

  Lang, X Y ^a   Zheng, W T ^a   Jiang, Q ^a  

^a JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Band gap; Nanocrystals; Semiconductor; Size effect

Indexed keywords

BAND STRUCTURE; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES;

COHESIVE ENERGY; EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS; SIZE EFFECT;

NANOCRYSTALS;

EID: 38149044209     PISSN: 1536125X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNANO.2007.913426     Document Type: Article

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