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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
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
- Department of Physics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
- Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, USA.
- 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
Abstract
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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