Particle Size and Shape Control

Finally, a study of fairly monodisperse CdSe semiconducting nanorods functionalized with amphiphilic molecules in a suspension of cyclohexane has recently been published that shows preliminary results indicative of a typical nematic behavior [ 102]. Note that these nanorods have been synthesized by the pyrolysis of organometallic precursors of Cd and Se in hot surfactant mixture allowing a good control of the aspect ratio. This state of the art particle size and shape control method should allow one to customize accurately their semiconducting properties. 

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