Semiconductor and metal nanocrystals : synthesis and electronic and optical properties /
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| Imprint: | New York : Marcel Dekker, Inc., c2004. |
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| Description: | xiv, 484 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Optical engineering Optical engineering (Marcel Dekker, Inc.) ; v. 87. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5134677 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I.. Semiconductor Nanocrystals (Nanocrystal Quantum Dots)
- 1.. "Soft" Chemical Synthesis and Manipulation of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Colloidal Nanosynthesis
- III.. Inorganic Surface Modification
- IV.. Shape Control
- V.. Phase Transitions and Phase Control
- VI.. Nanocrystal Doping
- VII.. Nanocrystal Assembly and Encapsulation
- References
- 2.. Electronic Structure in Semiconductor Nanocrystals
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Theoretical Framework
- III.. Cadmium Selenide Nanocrystals
- IV.. Beyond CdSe
- References
- 3.. Fine Structure and Polarization Properties of Band-Edge Excitons in Semiconductor Nanocrystals
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Fine Structure of the Band-Edge Exciton in CdSe Nanocrystals
- III.. Fine Structure of the Band-Edge Excitons in Magnetic Fields
- IV.. Experiment
- V.. Discussion and Conclusions
- Appendix. Calculation of the Hole g Factor
- References
- 4.. Intraband Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Colloidal Semiconductor Quantum Dots
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Background
- III.. Experimental Observations of the Intraband Absorption in Colloidal Quantum Dots
- IV.. Intraband Absorption Probing of Carrier Dynamics
- V.. Conclusions
- References
- 5.. Charge Carrier Dynamics and Optical Gain in Nanocrystal Quantum Dots: From Fundamental Photophysics to Quantum Dot Lasing
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Energy Structures and Intraband Relaxation in NQDs
- III.. Carrier Trapping at Interface States and Excited-State Absorption in NQDs
- IV.. Multiparticle Effects and Optical Gain in NQDs
- V.. Optical Amplification and Lasing in NQDs
- VI.. Conclusions and Outlook
- References
- 6.. Optical Dynamics in Single Semiconductor Quantum Dots
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Single-Quantum-Dot Spectroscopy
- III.. Spectral Diffusion and Fluorescence Intermittency
- IV.. Correlation Between Spectral Diffusion and Blinking
- V.. "Power-Law" Blinking Statistics
- VI.. Conclusions
- References
- 7.. Electrical Properties of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Theory of Electron Transfer Between Localized States
- III.. Experimental Techniques
- IV.. Nanocrystals and Photoinduced Electron Transfer
- V.. Charge Transport in Nanocrystal Films
- VI.. Nanocrystal-Based Devices
- VII.. Conclusions
- References
- 8.. Tunneling and Optical Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Nanocrystal Quantum Dots: Single-Particle and Ensemble Properties
- I.. Introduction
- II.. General Comparison Between Tunneling and Optical Spectroscopy of QDs
- III.. Correlation Between Optical and Tunneling Spectra of InAs Nanocrystal QDs
- IV.. Junction Symmetry Effects on the Tunneling Spectra
- V.. Tunneling and Optical Spectroscopy of Core-Shell Nanocrystal QDs
- VI.. QD Wave-Function Imaging
- VII.. Concluding Remarks
- References
- 9.. III-V Quantum Dots and Quantum Dot Arrays: Synthesis, Optical Properties, Photogenerated Carrier Dynamics, and Applications to Photon Conversion
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Synthesis of Quantum Dots
- III.. Unique Optical Properties
- IV.. Relaxation Dynamics of Photogenerated Carriers in QDs
- V.. Quantum-Dot Arrays
- VI.. Applications: Quantum-Dot Solar Cells
- References
- Part II.. Metal Nanocrystals
- 10.. Synthesis and Fabrication of Metal Nanocrystal Superlattices
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Nanocrystal Characterization
- III.. Superlattice Formation
- IV.. Physical Consequences of Superlattice Order
- V.. Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- 11.. Optical Spectroscopy of Surface Plasmons in Metal Nanoparticles
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Size, Shape, and Composition Dependence of Surface Plasmon Resonances
- III.. Dephasing of the Surface Plasmon Resonance
- IV.. Nonradiative Decay of the Surface Plasmon Resonance After Laser Excitation
- V.. Photothermal Shape Changes of Gold Nanorods
- VI.. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- 12.. Time-Resolved Spectroscopy of Metal Nanoparticles
- I.. Introduction
- II.. Experimental: Synthesis and Laser Techniques
- III.. Coherent Excitation of Acoustic Vibrational Modes
- IV.. Gold Nanorods
- V.. Bimetallic Nanoparticles
- VI.. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Index
