Comptes Rendus
Colloidal quantum dots
Comptes Rendus. Physique, Volume 9 (2008) no. 8, pp. 777-787.

The applications and physical properties of colloidal quantum dots are briefly reviewed and contrasted with those of Stransky–Krastanov grown quantum dots.

Cet article est une revue brève des applications et propriétés des boîtes quantiques colloidales, contrastant avec celles des boîtes quantiques obtenues par croissance Stransky–Krastanov.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.crhy.2008.10.006
Keywords: Quantum dot, Colloid, Nanocrystal, Semiconductor
Mot clés : Boîte quantique, Colloïde, Nanocristal, Semi-conducteur

Philippe Guyot-Sionnest 1

1 James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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