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Seeded Synthesis of CdSe/CdS Rod and Tetrapod Nanocrystals
Published on: December 11, 2013
Size dependence of molar absorption coefficients of CdSe semiconductor quantum rods
Ehud Shaviv1, Asaf Salant, Uri Banin
1Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel.
Abstract:
Fundamental properties: The molar absorption coefficients of CdSe quantum rods are determined experimentally as a function of their dimensions (see figure). Far above the band gap a simple dependence on volume is seen. The behavior at the band gap manifests a concentration of oscillator strength with decreased diameter in agreement with strong quantum confinement behavior.
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