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Nature Nanotechnology 4, 16 - 17 (2009)
doi:10.1038/nnano.2008.386

Subject Categories: Nanoparticles | Organic-inorganic nanostructures | Photonic structures and devices

Quantum dots: Putting the squeeze on nanocrystals

Sandra J. Rosenthal1,2,3,4 & James R. McBride1

  1. Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
  2. Department of Physics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
  3. Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
  4. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.

Correspondence to: Sandra J. Rosenthal1,2,3,4 e-mail: sandra.j.rosenthal@vanderbilt.edu

Correspondence to: James R. McBride1 e-mail: james.r.mcbride@vanderbilt.edu


Lattice strain has long been avoided in the world of quantum dots, but it is now being used to tune the colour of light emitted by these structures

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