X-ray lithography on perovskite nanocrystals films: From patterning with anion-exchange reactions to enhanced stability in air and water

ACS Nano

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1224-1230

  Palazon, Francisco ^a   Akkerman, Quinten A ^a   Prato, Mirko ^a   Manna, Liberato ^a  

^a ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anion exchange; Nanocrystals; Patterning; Perovskite; X ray

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTIONS; FILMS; IONS; LIGANDS; NEGATIVE IONS; PEROVSKITE; SPECTROMETERS; X RAY LITHOGRAPHY; X RAYS;

ANION EXCHANGE; AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENT; BIOLOGICAL BUFFERS; COMPLETE DISSOLUTION; HALIDE PEROVSKITES; PATTERNING; SILICON SUBSTRATES; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROMETERS;

NANOCRYSTALS;

EID: 84989359897     PISSN: 19360851     EISSN: 1936086X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b06536     Document Type: Article

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