QDs, quantum dots

Fig. 23 A graphical summary of liquid crystal nanoscience summarized in this review. This chart shows the link between nanoparticles (their size, shape, and coating) and liquid crystals, effects induced in liquid crystal phases, as well as nanoparticle mesomorphism (NP nanoparticle, LC liquid crystal, QD quantum dot)...

The other self-assembly method is layer-by-layer deposition. This method is also potentially interesting for complex superstructures creation. This method uses the oppositely charged polyelectrolytes to build multilayer stmctures from nanoparticles of various types. For instance, this method permits to fabricate the nanocomposites with magnetic luminescence. The Fc304 magnetic particles of 8.5 nm size were used as templates for the deposition of CdTe (QDs) quantum dots in polyelectrolyte during multilayers manufacturing [346],... 

Figure 13.45 Tunneling spectra acquired for different distances to the atomic steps on an n-doped GaAs(llO) surface. a,d refer to 1 nm b,e to 2 nm and c,f to 12 nm distance at different locations on the GaAs sample. Additional gap states clearly arise in close vicinity to the surface step. QD, quantum dot. (Taken from Ref. [121].)...

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