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Chemistry and photophysics of thiol-stabilized II-VI semiconductor nanocrystals

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Abstract

The chemical and physical properties of thiol-stabilized semiconductor nanocrystals are reviewed. The materials prepared include cadmium and mercury chalcogenides with sizes ranging between 1.4 and about 8 nm. In this size regime, the optical properties of the particles are governed by the size-quantization effect. All nanocrystals synthesized belong to the cubic crystal structure. Some applications of this class of materials are outlined.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-188
JournalPure and Applied Chemistry
Volume72
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes

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