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Resonance Fluorescence of an InGaAs Quantum Dot in a Planar Cavity Using Orthogonal Excitation and Detection
Published on: October 13, 2017
Dual-mode crystal-bound and X-type passivation of quantum dots
Michael J Turo1, Xiao Shen2, Nazharie K Brandon1
1Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA. janet.macdonald@vanderbilt.edu and Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA.
Abstract:
In this report, we present a new path to the control of quantum dot surface chemistry that can lead to a better understanding of nanoscale interfaces and the development of improved photocatalysts. Control of the synthetic methodology leads to QDs that are concomitantly ligated by crystal-bound organics at the surface anion sites and small X-type ligands on the surface cation sites.
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